El-Rufai warns Shi’ites against procession in Kaduna
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir
el-Rufai, on Monday warned the outlawed Islamic Movement in Nigeria,
otherwise known as Shi’ites, against any form of procession in the
state.
The governor said any procession by the
group would amount to violating the law of the state because the IMN had
since been outlawed in the state.
He said the government would not
hesitate “to arrest and prosecute anyone that marches in the state in
the name of the outlawed IMN.”
El-Rufai, through his Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, said the state was
concerned about the report of the violent clash between the Shi’ites
members and security agencies in neighbouring Kano State.
He, however, assured residents that the state had put security forces on red alert against any threat to peace in the state.
Aruwan added, “The Kaduna State
Government has warned members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in
Nigeria to steer clear of the borders of the state. Security agencies
have been alerted to arrest and prosecute anyone found demonstrating or
carrying out a procession within the state in the name of an outlawed
group.
“The government will not shirk its duty
to enforce the law and uphold order. Security agencies have been
directed to mount surveillance in all parts of the state, especially in
border communities. Procession from any state into Kaduna by members of
an unlawful society is not allowed.
“Residents of the state are advised to
alert security agencies to any procession by members of IMN in any part
of the state, especially from Kaduna communities close to the borders of
neighbouring states.”
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