Shiite Muslims leader, Sheikh Zakzaky going blind in prison as FG refuses court order to set him free ~ Zeniths Blog

Shiite Muslims leader, Sheikh Zakzaky going blind in prison as FG refuses court order to set him free

– Islamic Movement of Nigeria has cried out that the leader of Shiite Muslim, Sheik Zakzaky might lose his sight soon

– The group claimed that the doctor attending to the Sheikh has passed the warning to the authorities but the federal government has refused to let him have access to proper care

– IMN appealed to Nigerians to join them in mounting pressure on government to release him

The Shiite Muslim leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky might soon lose his sight due to lack of proper medical care in prison as reported by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN).

IMN claimed that the doctor in charge of the Sheikh said he has passed on these warning to the authorities but his warnings seem to be ignored.

Zakzaky is going blind in jail – Islamic Muslim Movement

IMN said: “The way and manner in which the federal government has been handling the health of the fatally injured Sheikh Zakzaky for the past 13 months leaves much to be desired.”

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The group claimed that the federal government has also refused to let the Sheikh’s personal doctor visit him. They said: “Thus far, the government has decided to play deaf, dumb and blind, as if all is well.”

News Agency of Nigeria reported that IMN appealed to

Nigerians to join them in mounting pressure on government to release him, in compliance with court order and to enable him attend to his health.

The group has also called on Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to obey Court order and free Sheikh Zakzaky.

Recall that Ibrahim El-zakzaky and his wife were arrested in 2015 after a peaceful procession of the Muslim group that led to a clash between the group and Nigerian army.

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Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a warning to the inspector general of police, Ibrahim Idris; the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami and others to release the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife.

The court in its fresh order said the IGP, the AGF and others detaining El-zakzaky must release or face arrest.

Also joined in the matter include is the director of State Security Service, Lawal Duara.