The Federal Government of Nigeria has obtained an order from court to proscribe the Shiites’ organisation formally referred to as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria.
On Friday, The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the proscription of the Shiites’ movement as protests by the Islamic organisation rock Abuja.
The court ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation “to publish the order proscribing the respondent (Islamic Movement in Nigeria) in the official gazette and two national dailies”, Sahara Reporters reports.
In its ruling the court said,
“An order of this honourable court proscribing the existence and activities of the respondent (Islamic Movement in Nigeria) in any part of Nigeria, under whatever form or guise either in groups or as individuals by whatever names they are called.
“An order restraining any person or group of persons from participating in any manner whatsoever in any form of activities involving or concerning the prosecution of the collective intention or otherwise of the respondent (Islamic Movement in Nigeria) under any other name or platform howsoever called or described in any part of Nigeria.
“An order directing the applicant (the AGF) to publish the order proscribing the respondent (Islamic Movement in Nigeria) in the official gazette and two national dailies.
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