Sheikh Ahmad Gumi

Fani-Kayode Lashes Out at Sheikh Gumi Over ‘Empty Coffins’ Remark

Fani-Kayode Lashes Out at Sheikh Gumi Over ‘Empty Coffins’ Remark

Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned remarks made by Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who suggested Christians in Nigeria's middle belt stage killings to fabricate claims of genocide. Gumi's comments, made amid ongoing violence and insecurity in the region, have sparked widespread outrage. Fani-Kayode described the statement as "insensitive and misleading", saying it's a "monstrous mendacity" to claim Christians aren't being targeted and killed. In a statement shared on social media, Fani-Kayode emphasized Christians face sustained attacks from Islamist terrorist groups, leading to significant loss of life. He noted extremist violence affects multiple groups, but Christians are disproportionately…
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2023: Sheikh Gumi urges Nigerians to vote leaders who won’t fight bandits –  [VIDEO]

2023: Sheikh Gumi urges Nigerians to vote leaders who won’t fight bandits – [VIDEO]

With less than 90 days to the 2023 elections, popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has told Nigerians to vote for those who will not fight bandits if elected into office. In a sermon, the controversial Islamic cleric urged Nigerians to vote for leaders who would negotiate with bandits when elected into office. Describing bandits as “our people,” Gumi said Nigeria’s next set of leaders should negotiate and give bandits what they want for peace to reign. “Don’t vote for those who will fight bandits. The fighters (bandits) are our people. So please vote for those who, after attaining power,…
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Group tells DSS to arrest Sheikh Gumi for alleged romance with bandits, terrorists

Group tells DSS to arrest Sheikh Gumi for alleged romance with bandits, terrorists

For alleged romance with bandits/terrorists, a civil society organisation, under the auspices of Coalition for Peace In Nigeria (COPIN), has advised the Department of State Services (DSS), to without hesitation, arrest a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi. COPIN opined that owing to Gumi’s persistent call on the federal government to grant the terror elements amnesty, he should ordinarily be a person of interest. Pharmacist Emeka Akwuobi and Hajiya Fatih Yakub, the National Coordinator and the Secretary of the group, respectively, in a joint statement issued on Wednesday, said that Sheikh Gumi had a lot of explanations to offer…
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Sheikh Gumi reveals why bandits started killing victims

Sheikh Gumi reveals why bandits started killing victims

Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has disclosed that something made bandits start killing their victims. Gumi said bandits were out to avenge the killing of their family members by the military through airstrikes. Speaking at a retreat on inclusive security organized by the Global Peace Foundation and Vision Africa in Abuja, the Kaduna-based Islamic scholar said that the bandits were victims seeking justice. He noted that it was important for the federal government to meet with bandits urgently before they become uncontrollable. Gumi said: “We all know that bandits initially don’t kill people. They only kidnap people to get…
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