The Federal Government, on Wednesday, alleged that the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky is being funded by the Islamic Republic of Iran with the sole aim of establishing an Islamic State in Nigeria.
The Federal government the claims in a counter-affidavit it filed against IMN’s motion challenging the Federal High Court’s order of July 26 proscribing the group, Punch reports.
Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court who issued the proscription order, on Wednesday, fixed September 11 for the hearing of the motion filed on behalf of the IMN by Mr Femi Falana (SAN).
