The Islamic Movement of Nigeria,
IMN on Monday alleged that Nigerian security agencies have commissioned their
men and paid agents to massively infiltrate its Arbaeen procession scheduled to
hold in Abuja in the coming days to induce violence with a view to smearing the
movement in the eyes of the world.
A statement from Ibrahim Musa,
president of IMN’s media forum, said, “It has become expedient to make urgent
clarification that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has never employed the use
of violence in its entire period of existence. This is not about to change.
“The security forces appear to be
bent on carrying out series of acts of violent attacks during the Arbaeen
occasion in Abuja and subsequently attribute same to the members of the
Movement in order to achieve what they have so far failed to do, which is
associate the Movement with definite acts of violence. By this their plot, they
seek to swing public opinion against the Movement.
“They have specifically chosen
this period to conclusively achieve these devilish aims. We are aware of this
two-faced scheming of the enemy to pretend they are part and parcel of the
Arbaeen mourning procession, but in fact they mean evil.
“Therefore, we wish to once again
categorically reject any suggestion of any use of violence in our name. The
Islamic Movement is not and will not be responsible for any breech of peace or
violence that will result from any false-flag plots during the Arbaeen mourning
period and beyond. We will continue to profess and practice our religious
beliefs as it is, devoid of any violent tendency and would not be blackmailed
into submission or surrender.
“Our timely rallies, processions
and other religious activities will continue as at when due and in our ways
without fear of intimidation.
“Finally, we therefore draw the
attention of the public and the international community that whatever happens
to negate the solemn principle of the Arbaeen religious mourning procession, the
Nigerian authorities must be held responsible,” the statement read.
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