The federal government has revealed the real reason why the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky flew back to the country from India, with his wife and entourage after refusing to be treated by some doctors at Medanta hospital.
In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Culture, Grace Isu Gekpe, the government said his unruly behavior forced Indian authorities to send him back to Nigeria. The statement made available to NAN also accused El-Zakzaky of making frivolous demands including being lodged in a 5-star hotel as well as withdrawal of police security.
“He also demanded free movement and access to visitors of all kinds, and also requested to be allowed to check into a 5-Star Hotel instead of being admitted in the hospital.
“That request was rejected on the ground that he came into the country for medicals, and not as a tourist, especially with the Visa issued on medical grounds and not for tourism. He also demanded that Police protection be withdrawn from him by the Indian authorities.
“Against medical ethics and standard practice, he requested to nominate Doctors of his choice to join the ones tasked by Medanta Hospital to perform medical treatment on him and his wife.
“That demand created a stalemate as the Hospital insisted that he would not dictate to it on the choice of medical personnel to carry the required medical treatment. “Frustrated by his antics, the Indian authorities have expressed willingness to return him to Nigeria with immediate effect. This is on the account that they will not allow him use their country to internationalize his group’s activities.
“The Nigerian government commended the stand of the Indian Government and also apologize to her for the ‘unruly behavior’ of El-Zakzaky”, the statement read.
Meanwhile, El-Zakzaky has accused the government of interfering with his treatment by deploying strange medical doctors to attend to him. He further claimed that his preferred doctors were not allowed to handle his situation.