Eniola Akinkuotu and Tobi AworindeThe Department of State Services spent at least N164.5m feeding the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, The PUNCH reports. Due to El-Zakzaky’s detention since December 12, 2015, the cost of feeding the Shiite leader amounts to a total of N164.5m in 47 months. In a separate report, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, clarified that the sum was not only for feeding the Shiite leader, but on security as well. “The N3.5m monthly feeding on El-Zakzaky is not only about his food, but other expenses on security men attached to him. He remained in custody for another 17 months until he was arraigned by the Kaduna State Government in April 2018.

Source: Punch January 05, 2020 23:03 UTC