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El-zakzaky Running A Parallel Govt For 40 Years – Gumi by adioolayi(m): 6:38am On Dec 30, 2015 |
A renowned Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, on
Tuesday accused the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria,
Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, of running a parallel government in the North.
Gumi, while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna, alleged that for the
40 years of its existence, the Shi’ite sect had been conducting
military training for its members.
According to him, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria is operating a
state within the state.
He said, “The Shiites have been embarking on military training and
producing cadets and soldiers.
“The Islamic Movement of Nigeria does not recognise the corporate
entity of Nigeria. The group is not registered. They operate above
the law and they get direct foreign aid.”
The cleric recalled that the late President Umaru Yar’Adua told him
of the massive importation of weapons to different parts of the
country and made mentioned of Iran as supplying arms to the El-
Zakzaky-led movement.
Gumi maintained that he had last year written a letter, warning
about the danger of blocking highways by the Shi’ite sect “where
his (El-Zakzaky) followers travelled on foot from all over the
country to Zaria.”
He added that the blockage of roads as allegedly done by the
Shi’ites “is an abomination in Islam.”
While warning that the North would continue to be under-developed
if the Shi’ite and Boko Haram groups were not eradicated, Gumi
said, “The strife and unnecessary blocking of roads and shouting
slogans on the way increases the tension in the North.”
The cleric noted that the bloody clash between the Army and the
Shi’ites was a divine intervention to prevent the recurrence of
“another Boko Haram.”
Meanwhile, some members of the Shi’ite Islamic group were
arraigned at the Chief Magistrate’s Court 1, Kaduna, on Tuesday,
where they were charged with criminal conspiracy and inciting
public disturbances.
It was learnt that they had been remanded in prison.
The Shi’ites clashed with troops in the convoy of the Chief of Army
Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, two weeks ago, where about 62
persons reportedly lost their lives.
Their leader, El-Zakzaky was subsequently taken into custody by the
Army before he was released to the police for investigation.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, told one of our
correspondents on Tuesday that the Shi’ite members were being
prosecuted for incitement and public disturbances among other
charges.
She said, “Some Shi’ite members have been arraigned in court
where they were charged with criminal conspiracy and inciting
public disturbances among others. They have been remanded in
prison custody and the case adjourned.”
The Army had accused the Shi’ite followers of attempting to
assassinate the Chief of Army Staff, but the Islamic movement said
soldiers simply attacked “defenceless people.”
Also, members of the Senate ad-hoc committee on the clash
between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shi’ite Islamic sect,
met behind closed doors in Abuja on Tuesday but refused to
disclose details of their deliberation to journalists.
Efforts by some reporters covering the Senate to interview the
Chairman of the committee, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on the details of
the meeting failed as he refused to pick his calls.
The senator was also not available when journalists besieged his
office since the venue of the meeting was not disclosed.
However, a member of the committee who pleaded anonymity,
confirmed that the meeting was held and resolved to carry out a
fact-finding mission to the scene of the attack in Kaduna on
Monday.
The senator also explained that members of the committee would
also visit the state Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai; Emir of Zaria
and prominent members of the sect.
Meanwhile, a member of the senate panel, Senator Abu Ibrahim, had
confirmed to journalists, early on Tuesday that the committee would
meet with some Shitte members to find out their roles in the bloody
clash.
He said, “Yes, we are meeting to have first-hand information on the
matter from members of the sect but the meeting will not be opened
to members of the public because of its sensitive nature.”
Ibrahim confirmed that his committee had been meeting regularly,
and would make its findings public as soon as the necessary
information had been obtained from all the affected persons, groups
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Re: El-zakzaky Running A Parallel Govt For 40 Years – Gumi by Nobody: 6:54am On Dec 30, 2015 |
soooo |
Re: El-zakzaky Running A Parallel Govt For 40 Years – Gumi by AustineE1: 7:33am On Dec 30, 2015 |
Nigerian government must treat this with caution,disbanning a group that has existed for about 40yrs and with no known history of violence,its both insensitive and dangerous. How then can we explain the fact that all known terrorist groups in Nigeria,are either sunnis or wahabbi sunnis. Nigeria should not be a fertile ground for proxy war,what happens to freedom of association. If a sunni,shiite,catholic,pentecostal,atheist etc commits a crime,he should be treated like a criminal but not stereotype the whole group. This is not the best of time to attract another crisis to our nation. Until we learn to treat ourselves with respect,we may never get it right. |
Re: El-zakzaky Running A Parallel Govt For 40 Years – Gumi by Nairadean(m): 7:35am On Dec 30, 2015 |
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