Tag: Gumi
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Gumi Urges FG to Consider Dialogue With Boko Haram, Bandits, Like Jonathan and Osinbajo’s Engagement With Niger Delta Militants
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, renewed his call for the Federal Government to adopt dialogue as part of its strategy for tackling insecurity, questioning why no government official has engaged Boko Haram insurgents and armed bandits in the way previous administrations reached out to Niger…
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No One Can Stop Me From Travelling Anywhere in Nigeria – Gumi
By Opeyemi Adelakun Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed criticisms surrounding his recent visit to Ibadan, Oyo State, insisting that he has the right to move freely across any part of Nigeria. Gumi also rejected claims that his trip was linked to any agenda of promoting Islamisation in the South-West, stressing that his…
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Gumi Urges FG To Grant Amnesty to Bandits
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged the Federal Government to consider granting amnesty to armed bandits as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s prolonged insecurity crisis. Gumi argued that years of military operations against banditry and insurgency have failed to produce lasting peace across affected northern communities. Speaking during…
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You’re Talking Nonsense – Gumi Tells Nigerians Opposing Negotiation With Bandits, Kidnappers
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has criticised Nigerians who oppose his longstanding call for the Federal Government to engage in dialogue with terrorists and armed bandits. In a post shared on Facebook on Friday, Gumi defended his position by pointing to ongoing diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran,…
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Gumi Rejects Calls for His Arrest, Says: “I Am Not Supporting Bandits”
Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has vehemently denied allegations of supporting bandits, asserting that his involvement is solely centred on peace efforts amid escalating calls for his arrest. The Nation reports that these calls come in the wake of a fresh wave of kidnappings sweeping across northern Nigeria, prompting school closures and renewed security…