The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as the Shi’ite group yesterday made a u-turn and appeared before the judicial Commission of inquiry, but maintained it’s position not to submit any memorandum until it has access to the leader of the movement, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, an effort, the counsel to the movement alleged is…
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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as the Shi’ite group yesterday made a u-turn and appeared before the judicial Commission of inquiry, but maintained it’s position not to submit any memorandum until it has access to the leader of the movement, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, an effort, the counsel to the movement alleged is being frustrated.
Although, the movement through its counsel at the last proceedings of February, 29, 2016 told the commission of its was willing to withdraw it’s representation until it gains access to its client, but it appeared yesterday to brief the commission of all the failed efforts to see the leader of the movement.
In his submission yesterday, Festus Okoye Esq who stood in for the movement told the commission how on behalf of the movement, a letter was written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) which was followed by a meeting when it became clear that their client was not in the custody of the police.
“We then met with the director general of the Directorate of State Security (DSS) on 9th February, 2016 and we had a meeting with him for two hours, yet we could not see our client.
“He asked us to see him on the 24th February, 2016 by 4pm and we waited till 7pm and we were not given access to see him and up till this moment we have not met with our client. It seems that there are issues bordering on national security and health.’’ I believe the national security can be managed but the legal team of the commission should ascertain his state of health.
“If thi is ascertained, we must be given proper and unhindered access to him because by 12th of this month, it will make it three months and yet to be charged to court.
“Based on this, we are not in position to properly, professionally and ethically represent the IMN but with access to him, we can come back and properly represent our client.”
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