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Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), El-Zakzaky who is currently held in custody by the Department of State Services (DSS), addressed the press on Saturday to debunk trending rumours of his death on social media. He also thanked Nigerians for their prayers and the DSS for granting him access to his own doctors.

“It was severe on me on Monday but subsequently, it started subsiding and for the first time at least the security allowed me to see my own Doctors.


“So it was my own doctors who examined me. Before I used to be examined by security doctors, this time I did not agree, and my own doctors came to examine me.
“I am getting better, thanks to all your prayers,” said the IMN leader.

 

Regardless of the 2016 ruling of a Federal High Court ordering his unconditional release and his wife, El-Zakzaky still remains in detention till date, thereby sparking the sustained protest and reactions from IMN members and the government.


Speaking on the issue, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Lai Muhammad stated earlier that Mr El-Zakzaky was still being held on the grounds of national security.


He also noted that contrary to reports, the Shiite leader was not in prison, the Department of State Services or police custody but was rather in protective custody with his family.

 

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