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Following series of events involving the Shiites in Nigeria and the recent clash between its members and the army which led to the arrest of some of its
members and their leader, Ibrahim El-
Zakzaky, the Kaduna State Government after considering the report
of its panel set up to look into the activities of the group has taken the bold decision to ban the group.
Here is a statement to that effect from the state
government:
Kaduna declares Islamic Movement in Nigeria
unlawful society
The Kaduna State Government has issued an
Order declaring the Islamic Movement in
Nigeria (IMN) an unlawful society. This action
is taken in the exercise of the government’s
duty to preserve peace and security in the
state, and to ensure that all persons and
organisations are guided by lawful conduct
and with due allegiance to the Nigerian state
and its Constitution. The Kaduna state
executive council approved the making of this
order following deliberations at its meeting of
Thursday, 06 October 2016.
The Order, which has been signed by the
Governor, draws on powers vested by the
Constitution and the laws of Kaduna State.
Section 45 (1) of the Constitution categorically
vests in the Governor the powers to take such
measures and actions as are necessary for the
promotion and protection of:
1. public safety, public order, public morality
or public health; or
2. the rights and freedom of all persons in
Kaduna State.
Section 97A of the Penal Code (Cap 110, Laws
of Kaduna State, 1991) empowers the
Governor to declare as an unlawful society
any organisation whose activities are
dangerous to the security and good
governance of the state.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the
Zaria Clashes of 12-14 December 2015 found
that the IMN is not a registered organisation,
that it has a paramilitary wing and that its
members do not recognise or respect the laws
of the country and the duly constituted
authorities that have the responsibility to
secure and administer the country.
The Declaration Order noted that since the
regrettable events in Zaria which resulted in
the loss of 347 lives, the IMN “has overtly
continued with unlawful processions,
obstruction of public highways, unauthorized
occupation of public facilities including
schools without regard to the rights of other
citizens and the public peace and order of the
State”.
The Order noted that “these acts, if allowed to
go unchecked will constitute danger to the
peace, tranquillity, harmonious coexistence
and good governance of Kaduna State”.
The Declaration Order, which comes into
effect on Friday, 7 October 2016, provides for
the prosecution of persons that may be in
breach of its provisions under the laws of
Kaduna State:
“Whoever manages, or is a member of the said
Society
under any appellation or mutation with the
propensity
of causing the breakdown of law and order, or
operates in a manner dangerous to the good
governance of the State shall, from commencement
of
this order, be prosecuted in accordance with the
Laws
of Kaduna State.”
Sections 97A and 97B of the Penal Code
prescribe a penalty of imprisonment for seven
years or a fine or both for any person
convicted for belonging to an unlawful
society.
The Kaduna State Government reaffirms its
vigorous commitment to upholding the right
of citizens to practice the religion of their
choice. These are rights fully protected by
Sections 38 and 40 of the Constitution.
Such rights to freedom of thought and
worship must however be exercised in ways
that do not infringe on the rights of others,
and should not subject other people to distress
and inconvenience.

From: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/10/finally-kaduna-government-bans-shiite.html?m=1

Better

I am not suprised because that name 'shiite' is synonymous with violence and feared by other religious body.

kolaish:
I am not suprised because that name 'shiite' is synonymous with violence and feared by other religious body.

But Islam is more violent than Shiites

So what is the difference between Shi'ite, Sunni, Islam and violence?

This move against the IMN is just to satisfy the ego of Saudi Arabia so that our President can benefit from their grants.

But we may be courting more troubles than we are solving.