El-Zakzaky seeks return to Nigeria as FG 'interferes' with his treatment in India

Shi'ite leader in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has sought to return to the country over what he described as worst condition in India and interference by the Nigerian government


In a viral audio which has been verified by credible sources, El-Zakzaky stated that he plans to return to Nigeria to assess the situation.

The cleric, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), was flown to India with his wife on Monday following a Kaduna court order last week.

In the audio, Mr El-Zakzaky accused the Nigerian government of frustrating his medical treatment in India.


Speaking in Hausa, he said the situation at the hospital in India is “pathetic and worrisome situation.”

“The hospital officials received us well they told us that they parked two ambulance vehicles, deceiving the crowd while taking us out through another way, saying that it was for our own safety.

“On getting to the hospital, we are placed under a tighter security situation worse than what we have been witnessed in Nigeria. We are currently more confined than when we were in Nigeria, worse than prison setting.


“Contrary to what was agreed before our arrival, that our own personal doctors would supervise this treatment. Now they’ve changed the arrangement. So, we objected receiving treatment from strange doctors without the supervision of our own trusted physicians,’’ he noted.

In the audio, the IMN leader said he wants to return to Nigeria to source for a reliable and trusted hospital among those countries that offer help.

“There are some other countries that volunteered to help which include Malaysia, Turkey,’’ he said.

Culled from Premium Times.