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Gumi urges FG to negotiate with armed groups

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Questions heavy military spending Controversial Islamic cleric and security commentator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged the Federal Government to reconsider its heavy spending on military operations and instead pursue dialogue with armed groups such as the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Boko Haram and bandits as part of efforts to end Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. Speaking during a recent interview, Gumi said he could support groups like IPOB, Boko Haram or bandits if they agreed to lay down their arms and embrace peaceful negotiations with the government. According to…

Gumi accuses U.S. of deception, amid escalating M’East crisis

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has criticised the United States, alleging that foreign powers often use peace negotiations as a cover for covert military plans. In a post shared on his verified Facebook page, Gumi warned that offers of dialogue can conceal hidden agendas, claiming that some governments engage in talks while preparing lethal actions against their adversaries once they are “off guard”. According to him, “They engage you with peace talks while they are actually planning to assassinate you”. His remarks come amid heightened tensions following Iran’s confirmation…

Gumi calls for plan to end Almajiri system in the North

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called for a ‘Marshall Plan’ to gradually end the Almajiri system in Northern Nigeria. In a post on X, Gumi said the North has the capacity to lead Nigeria’s education sector within the next 15 years with the phasing-out of the Almajiri system. He based his claim on the presence of about 150 public and private universities in the region. According to him, Northern Nigeria has enough educational institutions to drive major progress if the right policies are put in place. He said…

Alleged foreign counter-terrorism agenda: “I’ve been marked for elimination” – Gumi

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that security sources in Abuja warned him that his name had been listed among individuals allegedly marked for elimination in connection with the Boko Haram insurgency. Gumi made the allegation while addressing worshippers, saying he received an early-morning phone call from a senior security source who informed him that his name had surfaced during a high-level security meeting. The cleric said: “They called me from Abuja and said there was a security meeting. I was told that I have been marked for elimination.…