‘So long as I’m Kaduna governor, no amount of pressure will make me release El-Zakzaky

The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, says he would not bow to pressure to release Shi’ite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.

The governor spoke on Friday night in a live radio interview monitored by DAILY NIGERIAN in Abuja.
Mr El-Rufai said the state government went tough on the Shi’ite leader because the people of Kaduna state suffered under Mr El-Zakzaky’s excesses.

“We agree [his fate is in our hands] but with a correction. The fate of El-Zakzaky is not in the hands of Kaduna State Government but the Kaduna State High Court. What the federal government means here is that it did not charge El-Zakzaky to court. The federal government detained him in Abuja after the [Zaria] crisis.

“While El-Zakzaky was in detention in Abuja, we sat down and conducted investigations on the atrocities, crimes, infringement of rights he and his followers committed in the last 30 years in Zaria.

“After the conclusion of the investigation, we requested the federal government to hand him over to us for trial in Kaduna.

“The clamour for the release of El-Zakzaky was not directed at us but the federal government. Since we took him to court nobody asked us to release him.

“And we will not release him until court he is cleared by the court. It was Kaduna State High Court that ordered for his detention in the Kaduna prison.

“He was the one who requested that he be detained by the SSS not prison. If a person is awaiting trial, he is normally remanded in prison custody. But he opted for the SSS detention facility where he will not suffer.

“Since the SSS is detaining him without the order of the court, our lawyers sought order from the court for El-Zakzaky to be taken back to prison.

“As we speak now, Sheikh El-Zakzaky and his wife are in Kaduna prison, and they will remain there till the end of their trial.

“We don’t know when the court will decide, but we will not release him because of the atrocities he and his followers committed against the people of Kaduna State.

“If the court acquits him, we have no option. But we will not release him no matter the public outcry, no matter the demonstration, no matter the pressure from foreign countries… They are just wasting their time. As long as I am the governor, El-Zakzaky will never be released until the end of his trial. But whatever the court decides, I will execute the judgement.”

https://dailynigerian.com/so-long-as-im-kaduna-governor-no-amount-of-pressure-will-make-me-release-el-zakzaky/

Yon can hold him as long as you desire but remember that you're not God.

Stop hitting your chest in boast, you're nothing but a mere MORTAL.

I aint bothered at all.

A terrorist detaining another terrorist isn't really a bad idea. Both Hell-rufai and El-zakzaky are ''fanatical extremists'

Hmmm.

Oga elrufai, I will advise, you better release him before his new potor converts descend on you.

As we are all aware, these his new potor converts are more fierce and brutal than his initial followers.

However, if you want to keep him in detention and enjoy their support, the best bet is to start organising press conferences, granting press interviews etc where you will be insulting Buhari at least 10 times a day. Just try it and see, it works like magic. Ask Obj, Shehu Sani, FFK etc.

But I thought he was granted bail.Politicians they can use and dump. I thought Oga Buhari and Oga El Rufia were Oga El Zakzaky's friend.
Anyway I would have try to negotiate his release but some Islamic sects in this country were busy throwing some hurtful propaganda against my person, and all the former president of this country including Oga Buhari around 2018 which could destabilize the country . The way they are defacing Abuja sef isn't helping their case.
I would see what I can do, but on the condition Oga El Zakzaky would put a tighter control on it's member, because i know the man is not the problem but the oversabi members.

So you're the one holding him?.

Power is transient

Brother wey mumu

That's to show you that they don't obey court order

Keep him there till the end of his trials

When your role model is Buhari, why won't you emulate him in disobeying court orders ? Birds of a feather flocks together.

i always knew el rufai doesnt forgive easily

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Why I’ll not release El-Zakzaky – El-Rufai

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai says he will not release the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, due to the pains the sect leader and his supporters had caused the people of Kaduna State for over 30 years before he was arrested.

El-Rufai who spoke at a live radio interview on Friday, explained that the fate of the IMN leader does not lie with the Kaduna State Government but with the courts.

He said what the Federal Government meant when it said El-Zakzaky’s fate lies with the Kaduna State Government is that it was not the one currently in court with the IMN leader.

The Governor explained that after the IMN leader was arrested and detained by the Federal Government in 2015, the Kaduna State Government recalling the many alleged offences of the IMN leader and his supporters against the people and government for over 30 years, undertook an investigation that looked into their alleged disregard for laws, harassment of other citizens right from when they were in Zaria City till they moved to the Gellesu Quarters.

IMN members have always denied any wrongdoing and instead accused government of launching unprovoked attacks against their members. He said it was when investigations were concluded that the Kaduna government based on its findings requested the federal government to release him to it so it could seek legal redress.

The Governor said it was based on the request that the IMN leader was brought to Kaduna and subsequently charged to court.

The governor said foreign bodies intervening in the matter are wasting their time as the pains El-Zakzaky and his people have brought to the people of Kaduna are much hence the state government will not release him until his case is determined by the court.

Governor El-Rufa’i also spoke on 2023 pointing out that his successor might be a woman as he denied anointing any person as his successor.

The governor said while some people are busy thinking his successor would be a male he may decide to pick a female just as he did when he selected his deputy Hadiza Balarabe.

But he said as far as he is concerned it’s too early to start talking about the 2023 election, saying only God knows who will replace him as the governor of the state. The governor said so far he discovered 10 persons who have already indicated interest to be governor in 2023.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/why-ill-not-release-el-zakzaky-el-rufai.html

Like Buhari his mentor.

He is the one holding him and the one to decide if he can be free.

Not the court.

Time will tell..

If you escape payment for your wickedness and tyranny, your children should get ready to pay for your misdeed when you are gone.

this fool can never be a President in Nigeria, i will rather vote a bribe taking but hard working governor like Ganduje if the options are left to the two


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Pharaoh

Once beaten, twice shy. Small pepper, we are fully behind you, may your enemies never see peace, may your enemies never sleep and may confusion never leave them.

Dictatorship is their own

No pity for religious extremist.



Islam has done more harm than good to the world.



Terrorist don't deserve mercy

Don't worry, time will tell

A fight between a 2 Muslim sects is a welcome development.
Ko kan aye!

Be ready to go on exile after ur tenure
Don't think d guy will 4give u