– Governor El-Rufai claims that Shiites do
not recognise Nigeria’s constitution and
President Buhari
– He also revealed that Shiites leader El-
Zakzaky was planning to overthrow Buhari
Governor of Kaduna state Nasir El-Rufai has
blamed the Islamic Movement in Nigeria
(IMN) popularly known as Shiites for
refusing to recognise the main law of
Nigeria.
Vanguard reports that El-Rufai said Shiites
have denied recognising Muhammadu Buhari
as the president of the country.
READ ALSO: IMN claims police plan to bury
killed Shiites in mass grave
The governor says the state received the
report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry
that looked into the clashes between the
IMN and army which concluded that the
IMN poses a threat to the peace, security
and good governance of Kaduna state.
“The IMN does not recognise the constitution
of Nigeria, they do not recognise Buhari as
president of Nigeria, they do not recognise me
as the Governor of Kaduna state. Because they
have their governor, yes, they had, I think he
was killed during the clash,” he said.
According to him, the IMN apart from being
an illegal religious organisation was in the
habit of harassing and intimidating members
of the public with impunity for several years.
Explaining why he had to move against the
movement El-Rufai said the IMN was
operating illegally and was moving towards
insurgency.
He added that IMN leader, Sheikh Ibraheem
El Zakzaky was not practising the doctrine
of Shiism but was gathering enough
members in order to stage an Iranian-type
Islamic revolution in Nigeria.
‘’Because they do not recognise any law in
Nigeria, IMN is not registered with Corporate
Affairs Commission. So, they cannot be sued
or held responsible for their actions. They
build anywhere they find land, they do not
even bother to apply for land titles, ’’ he added.
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bribery scandal over Sen. Sani
The violence recently broke out during a
religious procession by the IMN near the
northern city of Kano on November 21.
Thousands of IMN members were taking
part in the procession, which had recently
been banned by Kano state authorities.
At least 10 people were killed during the
clashes with police.
not recognise Nigeria’s constitution and
President Buhari
– He also revealed that Shiites leader El-
Zakzaky was planning to overthrow Buhari
Governor of Kaduna state Nasir El-Rufai has
blamed the Islamic Movement in Nigeria
(IMN) popularly known as Shiites for
refusing to recognise the main law of
Nigeria.
Vanguard reports that El-Rufai said Shiites
have denied recognising Muhammadu Buhari
as the president of the country.
READ ALSO: IMN claims police plan to bury
killed Shiites in mass grave
The governor says the state received the
report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry
that looked into the clashes between the
IMN and army which concluded that the
IMN poses a threat to the peace, security
and good governance of Kaduna state.
“The IMN does not recognise the constitution
of Nigeria, they do not recognise Buhari as
president of Nigeria, they do not recognise me
as the Governor of Kaduna state. Because they
have their governor, yes, they had, I think he
was killed during the clash,” he said.
According to him, the IMN apart from being
an illegal religious organisation was in the
habit of harassing and intimidating members
of the public with impunity for several years.
Explaining why he had to move against the
movement El-Rufai said the IMN was
operating illegally and was moving towards
insurgency.
He added that IMN leader, Sheikh Ibraheem
El Zakzaky was not practising the doctrine
of Shiism but was gathering enough
members in order to stage an Iranian-type
Islamic revolution in Nigeria.
‘’Because they do not recognise any law in
Nigeria, IMN is not registered with Corporate
Affairs Commission. So, they cannot be sued
or held responsible for their actions. They
build anywhere they find land, they do not
even bother to apply for land titles, ’’ he added.
READ ALSO: APC crisis: El-Rufai in alleged
bribery scandal over Sen. Sani
The violence recently broke out during a
religious procession by the IMN near the
northern city of Kano on November 21.
Thousands of IMN members were taking
part in the procession, which had recently
been banned by Kano state authorities.
At least 10 people were killed during the
clashes with police.
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