El-Zakzaky kicks against ECOWAS planned onslaught against Niger military junta

The Leader of the Islamic Movement, His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), has kicked against the plan by the ECOWAS heads of states to deploy the military forces to Niger Republic to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum ousted by the military junta in the country. El-Zakzaky made this known while addressing a group of Qur’an reciters who paid him a visit in his Abuja residence. “We do not support the planned attack on the Niger Republic. The people of Niger are our brothers,” he said. The Islamic leader alleged that the…

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Islamic Movement petitions UN, EU, others, demands unconditional release of Abduljabbar

The Islamic Movement has petitioned the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), Amnesty International (AI), including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), over what its described as “a questionable court judgement sentencing Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasuru Kabara, Kano to death by hanging.” The Islamic group, which also petitioned the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Human Rights Monitor (HRM) and other human rights NGOs, also sought the intervention of all people of conscience for the unconditional release of the cleric. The group, under the leadership of his eminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Ya’qoub El-Zakzaky…

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Absence of judge stalls hearing of El-Zakzaky’s amended suit against Immigration Service, DSS, NIA

The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, stalled the hearing of an amended suit filed by leader of the Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah, against Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and others. Also joined in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/22/2022 are the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Although the matter was expected to be heard today, Justice Egwuatu was not in court. The matter was consequently fixed for Jan. 16 for hearing of the amended…

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Kuje jailbreak: IMN vows to sue Nigerian Army over alleged killing of Free-Zakzaky inmate

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has vowed to take a legal action against the Nigerian Army over alleged killing of one of its members, Jibril Usman Sarki, who was an inmate in Kuje Correctional Centre over Free-Zakzaky Protest. IMN made the threat in a statement by Dr. Dauda Nalado on behalf of the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. The statement is titled: “Army Killed Free-Zakzaky Protester at Kuje Prison.” “The team of Nigerian Army that was dispatched to Kuje after the prison…

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Passport seizure: You lied on El-Zakzaky, wife’s health status, personal physician replies Malami

Dr Abubakar Yahaya, one of the personal physicians of Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Malama Zeenah, described the comment made by the Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on their health status as untrue and falsehood. Dr Yahaya stated this, on Monday, in a statement made available in Abuja and titled: “Seizing Sheikh Zakzaky’s Passport, AGF, Admit Guilt.” He said Malami’s media publication on the 22nd of November, 2021, in which he asserted that the health…

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El-Zakzaky calls for unity despite differences among Nigerians

The Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has called on all Nigerians to unite together despite the differences in ethnicity, religion and language. The IMN leader stated this, on Sunday, in a statement made available in Abuja by Abdullahi Musa, who is the Secretary, the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria titled: “Eid-El Maulud, a Season of Unity,” to mark this year’s occasion. “This month is a special month for Muslims and humanity in general. It is the month of the birthday of…

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Deteriorating health: Our travel passports have been placed on restriction for no reason, El-Zakzaky cries out

The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, on Sunday, disclosed that the Federal Government has placed his international passport and that of his wife, Malama Zeenah, on restriction for no reason despite their serious health challenge. El-Zakzaky stated that they are still being denied their freedom despite a court order, which discharged and acquitted them of all the eight-count charge preferred against them by the government. He said they have been denied traveling abroad for proper medical treatment as “passport flagging’ has been placed on…

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