Presidency says proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law abiding Shi’ites in the country from practicing their religion.

A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu however, said the banning was to discourage wanton violence, murder and willful destruction of public and private property.

Shehu explained that contrary to the claim by the group that it had been banned from practicing its religion, the Buhari administration had not banned Shiites from observing their five daily prayers and going to Mecca to perform the Holy pilgrimage.

According to the Spokesman, their position is blatantly false and deceptive.

He explained that everywhere in the world protesters operate within legal boundaries and conduct themselves peacefully without molesting others, or engaging in murder and killing of security personnel or destroying public and private property.

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