The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, otherwise referred to as Shi’ite, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has spoken on the decision to return home from India where he went for medical attention.
He expressed hope that the trip back to Nigeria would be for the best.
He was quoted as having said in a video reported to have been recorded before he boarded his flight to Nigeria.
Said El-Zakzaky in Hausa: “You have already heard the messages regarding the ultimatum we were given of either we agree to be treated here on their terms or return home.
“So a bit earlier they came here and informed us that they have decided to take us back to Nigeria. And now it is almost 10pm (Indian time) and they have said they will come at 11:30 to take us to the airport in order to take us back to Abuja, this is what they have decided.
“And they have sent government representatives here to inform us of that… In sha Allah we will embark on the journey back home. We hope this will be for the best.”
El-Zakzaky was flown to India on Sunday for medical attention following an order of the court to that effect.
He went on the trip with his wife, Zeenat.
As part of the condition for the medical leave, the court ruled that he must be accompanied by security agents and government officials.
However, on arrival at India, El-Zakzaky complained of the situation in the hospital, saying that government was trying to frustrate his treatment as, according to him, security around him was overwhelming.
He therefore said he would prefer to return to his country.
The Federal Government has since reacted to his allegation, saying that he was simply not co-operating with the Indian doctors who insisted on their own terms.
He was also said to be seeking to operate out of the conditions given to him by the Kaduna High Court which granted him the medical leave abroad.
Recall that El-Zakzaky has been in detention since 2015 when his group clashed with the military in Kaduna State.
He was arrested along with his wife and kept in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.
