Nigerian Government has reacted to the sudden return of the leader of
the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, otherwise known as Shittes,
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky from his medical trip to India.
We reported earlier that the Islamic leader abandoned India after he forbade the doctors from treating him and his wife.
Zakzaky and his wife arrived Nigeria at noon on Friday and was picked up by the operatives of the Department State Services.
In
a statement to us on Friday, signed by Grace Isu Gekpe, Permanent
Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, the Federal
Government said it “wishes to inform the public about the latest
development in the Ibraheem El-zakzaky medical trip controversies to
India.
“The Government notes with dismay the acts of misconduct exhibited by El-zakzaky that necessitated his repatriation.
“The
earlier statement of 14th August 2019 by the Government addressed the
issues that would have raised some questions with the latest occurrences
and particularly the uncelebrated return of El-zakzaky from India.
“The
public may note that El-Zakzaky’s actions in India demonstrated
malicious intents that were capable of embarrassing the Governments of
Nigeria and India.
“With total disrespect and complete loss of
decorum for international procedures while in India, he initiated
contacts with a team of lawyers led by Ali Zia Kabir Chaudary and Gunjan
Singh in that country.
“He also contacted some Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs), such as the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC)
and other Shiite groups. His aim was to seek asylum and eventually
relocate to another country.
“It is important to note that if an
Indian court had granted El-zakzaky asylum or leave to travel to another
country, it would have violated the Nigerian court order that granted
him permission to travel for medical treatment.
“However, he used
the opportunity of being in India to attempt to internationalise his
cause by mobilising the Rights groups. Even most unfortunate and rather
embarrassing as earlier stated, was his quest to be relocated to a
5-Star hotel to receive visitors instead of being admitted in the
hospital as a sick person he claimed to be.
“In spite of his
misconduct, El-zakzaky’s spouse went further to antagonize the Indian
and Nigerian security agents and accused the latter of killing her
children. These acts were aimed at winning international sympathy as
well as disparaging the Nigerian Government.
“Having subordinated
the quest for medical treatment to other ulterior motives, it became
obvious that El-zakzaky was focused on realising some sinister motives
thus the decision to return him to Nigeria.”
{Naijafinix.com}
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