Shi’ite Tells Members What To Do To Gov El-Rufai

The Islamic Movement In Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites has charged its members to come out and vote out Governor Nasir el-Rufai in the gubernatorial polls holding on Saturday.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday, the group instructed members to neglect calls by Sheikh Saleh Zaria that Shi’ites should support El-Rufai.

In a reaction to reports that Sheikh Zaria has endorsed Governor El-Rufai, the group said, “Sheikh Saleh Zaria is not a member of IMN, hence, what he said cannot have an effect on our members.”

The statement said, “it would be suicidal for the group, whose revered leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky was being held in custody in spite of court rulings that he should be freed to be supporting a ‘tyrannical’ government.”

“Our fathers, husbands, wives, mothers, and children were brutally murdered in 2015 and several are still missing, with others in prison custody as a result of the disposition of this tyrannical government.”

Shiite urged members of the group to make it a point of duty and service to not only come out but also influence other members and non-members to vote out governor el-Rufai.