Why Gumi must be Arrested – Group tells FG

By Miracle Ogunde

The federal government of Nigeria has been issued a seven day ultimatum to arrest the controversial Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi over his involvement in the insecurity ravaging the country.

The ultimatum was given by a group, called the World Institute for Peace, on Saturday, asking the federal government of Nigeria to order the security agents to arrest and question Sheik Ahmad Gumi to determine the extent of his involvement in the insecurity ravaging the country.

Sheik Gumi has made controversial remarks about military campaigns against insurgence and banditry in the north at different times in the past, while also imploring the present administration to dialogue with bandits to free abducted people.

Speaking on Wednesday on “When will there be an end to Nigeria’s recurring abductions?” organised by Daily Trust via X space, Gumi said, “To them (military) they are fighting a war. Honestly, the military has been very hard on them, the Air Force is killing their families.”

However, Chairman of the group Lamina Kamiludeen, in a statement in Osogbo on Saturday, queried incessant outbursts of Gumi against the Nigerian Military and other security agents whenever they take action against bandits and terrorists.

Kamiludeen, who asked the Federal Government if he was above the law, said inflammatory statements by the cleric not only undermined the efforts of the security forces but would also embolden perpetrators of the crime to continue creating security challenges across the country.

The release further read partly, “His continuous criticism and condemnation of the efforts of the security forces send signals that Gumi may be among the sponsors of the insecurity in Nigeria. Nigeria security agents must take immediate action to question Sheik Gumi regarding his involvement in the ongoing insecurity in the country.

“His actions constitute a threat to national security and must be addressed with urgency. Or is Gumi above the law? Action must be taken to prove that no one is above the law of the land.”