Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to claims of genocide against Christians in Nigeria, describing the narrative as politically motivated and targeted towards the 2027 elections.
Gumi stated this in a post shared on his Facebook page while reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians.
Trump had, on Friday, yielded to pressure from foreign advocacy groups calling for Nigeria to be placed on a special watch-list over reported attacks on Christian communities, despite repeated denials from the Nigerian government that no genocide was taking place.
In his response, Gumi accused some religious figures in Nigeria of collaborating with foreign powers to advance divisive agendas. He insisted that the U.S. has no business interfering in what he described as Nigeria’s internal security issues.
His words, “Nigeria under their evil eye of religious bigotry! It is evident now we are sharing a country not only with evil people from banditry, BH, IPOB and other criminals, as confessed recently by the governor of Anambra, Soludo, we have many unpatriotic bigot clerics that are aiding imperialists to divide us further so that they can pillage our resources. Otherwise, what can they even do?”
Gumi argued that the United States currently has its own internal struggles and should not be dictating narratives or policies for Nigeria.
“At a time when Americans are lining up for food rations, what concerns them with our internal problems? Yes, this is not to say efforts are not being made to tackle insecurity, but the right combination of strategies is what is lacking to completely nail it. Now they want to compound the problem. All the bluff is about 2027.”
The cleric further warned that some groups operating under the guise of humanitarian organisations had previously armed violent groups and could attempt to repeat the same pattern.
“Those who armed the outlaws as NGOs and come around to claim piety. The danger to us is that they form and start arming another militia like they have done in other places.”
Gumi, therefore, called for a stronger, more assertive Nigerian foreign policy and urged citizens to be wary of internal actors he described as “unpatriotic” and aiding foreign interests.
This evil man is the reasons bandits, Bokoharam and herdsman are still existing terrorizing North Part of Nigeria. I don’t know why the government is still quiet on him or does it mean he’s powerful than the government? Mark it any day this man dies, peace will restore fully in North and those killers shall flee.
You’re very right, he’s just causing confusion.
Sheik Gummi should tell Nigerians and the whole world what judgement was served those killers of Miss Deborah in Bauchi State and others that was killed because of the same blasphemy against prophet Muhammad (salaliwasalam).
Particular concern as he tag Nigeria remains effective and there will be no one man power that can stop the US from saving all christian nations around the world.
Until Nigerian cleric especially from the north stops preaching hired among the two religions if not we will not get it right. You see imams and shiek making bad comments about Christians and the government will not say anything. Only Niger governor bago is trying to restore peace on how some of them are preaching
Beautiful, please the next thing now is for American soldiers to put their boots on ground immediately because many people are being killed on a daily bases, from north to south, east to west. The foreign Fulani killers in collaboration with a few disgrantle elements have team trying to eradicate all natives and collecting their lands. Yes this genocide must be stopped
Gumi is just being economical with the truth. Are Christians not being targeted?
When these unfortunate idiots are killing Christians and destroying Churches, who has come to rescue them?
8 years of Buhari was hell for Christians, and under Tinubu, it has continued unabated. This nonsense should stop, and people like Gumi should stop pretending. Why won’t the Clerics call for global assistance? Is it until they’re wiped out, then Gumi and co will celebrate.
God will deal with all enemies of Christianity in Jesus name.
What exactly have our political leaders done to put an end to this incessant killing of innocent citizens? All they know how to do is to move from one political party to another, imagine a country that is in a terrible mess, her politicians are already fighting for the next election, of which they don’t know if they will still be alive then. I don’t blame them, is our military that doesn’t know theirslves. When you allow avulture to stay too long on your fence, it will start seeing it’s selve as an eagle .
The truth of the matter is that, the US have no special thing to offer as far as this case is concerned. Whatever the US would have to do whether negative or positive would still affect the both side. Of course, it’s true that there are pockets of religion crises here and there where Muslims kills Christians, also Christians kills Muslims in other side vice-Visa, the evidence are there.There’re also communal clashes apart from Boko Haram, IPOB, Bandit if we are going to be truthful to ourselves. Let’s not be bias
The negotiator with BH and bandits calling someone evil. What could be more evil than concealing the location and identities of terrorists killing and maintaining people at will. You are more evil than anyone else in Nigeria. Thanks to Trump
The Christian Genocidal information purported by US is a figment of imagination which borders on hypocrisy and deception of the highest order. I never had the US voice of humanity that condemns the genocidal activities being perpetrated by Benjamin Natayahu of Israel against the people of Palestine, especially, Gaza. Even when the voices of almost the whole world criticize Benjamin Natayahu of his atrocious actions, US keeps supporting him with resources to aid the genocide in Gaza. With this action, US lacks the moral conscience and compass to be heard in the global community when justice and fairness are valued.
The Christian Genocidal information purported by US is a figment of imagination which borders on hypocrisy and deception of the highest order. I never had the US voice of humanity that condemns the genocidal activities being perpetrated by Benjamin Natayahu of Israel against the people of Palestine, especially, Gaza. Even when the voices of almost the whole world criticize Benjamin Natayahu of his atrocious actions, US keeps supporting him with resources to aid the genocide in Gaza. With this action, US lacks the moral conscience and compass to be heard in the global community where justice and fairness are valued.