SAN FRANCISCO, August 14, (THEWILL) – Spokesman of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim Musa, has revealed that the issues raised by the Shiite leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky, in an audio recording that went viral on Wednesday had been resolved “for now.”
THEWILL recalls that El Zakzaky had complained in the audio that he was denied access to his doctors and that security around him was tighter than when he was in Nigeria adding that he would prefer being returned to Nigeria.
Speaking in an interview on Wednesday in Kaduna, Musa also revealed that El Zakzaky’s medical trip to India was arranged by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC).
Asked whether El Zakzaky’s doctors were staff of the Mandeta Hospital, Musa said he was not in a position to confirm whether they work in the hospital.
He however said the doctors were among the team that came to examine the Islamic leader in April and recommended Mandeta Hospital, New Delhi, India.
“I don’t know of that, but they were among the ones that came here in April and examined him and recommended that Mandeta Hospital.
“The Sheikh (El Zakzaky) was complaining that he was denied access to them. But it has been resolved now. All the issues have been resolved for now,” Musa said.
Confirming IMN spokesman’s claim, the IHRC in a statement on its website said: “Sheikh El-Zakzaky and Mallimah Zeenah have been given access to their medical team.
“They are still restricted to the hospital premises, but there are negotiations going on to resolve this situation. Everyone’s swift action this morning is deeply appreciated.”
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