Tag: Sheikh Dr. Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi

Kaduna: After visiting 2 State govt-owned hospitals, Sheikh Gumi says Nigeria’s healthcare system has collapsed

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Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has declared that the nation’s healthcare system has collapsed and requires urgent attention to revive it. He stated this yesterday, when he visited two major State government-owned hospitals in Kaduna, namely Gwamna Awon General Hospital, in Kaduna-South and Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, in Kaduna-North of the Kaduna metropolis. During the visits, Sheikh Gumi offered cash gifts to vulnerable patients while appealing to wealthy individuals in the society to assist the less-privileged in the society, particularly those who are suffering from one ailment…

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Insecurity symbol of corruption, bad governance – Gumi

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The Kaduna-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has described the insecurity bedevilling the country as a symbol of corruption and bad governance. Gumi said this yesterday, in Kaduna, during the 2022 Leadership and Security summit, with the theme; ‘Key Factors Escalating Insecurity; Pragmatic Solutions’, organised by the Northern Comrades Movement of Nigeria. Gumi said; “Because there is no presence of government in the forests, the government is not there and that is why you have bad people controlling the area”. He noted that insecurity is a social problem that can…

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Fire guts Sheikh Gumi’s residence in Kaduna

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The residence of popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been razed by fire. Although the cause of the inferno was yet to be determined, it was gathered the affected part of the residence is the area housing female students. However, a source who sought for anonymity, told newsmen that the fire started at the section of the Islamiyya School. According to the source, “We just saw smoke coming out from one of the classes. We immediately drew the attention of the people around and started fetching water to…

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NAF Alleged Killing Of Bandit Kingpins: Gumi’s camp challenges military to show evidence

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Against the recent news reports of the onslaught by the Nigerian military in decimating bandits, especially the recent bombing by Nigerian Air Force jets in Zamfara State where two bandit leaders were reportedly killed, the camp of renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has called on the military to further convince the public by showing evidence. A member of the Gumi camp and traditional title holder of ?an-Iyan Fika, in Yobe State, Dr. Tukur Mamu, in an interview with newsmen yesterday, faulted the approach of security agents in…

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“Insecurity worsening, may consume nation”, Sultan, ACF, Clark, Gumi, CAN, Ohaneze, M/Belt Forum, others warn

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Prominent leaders from various socio-cultural, religious, ethnic, political and other groups have raised the alarm over worsening insecurity, warning that if prompt action is not taken urgently, the situation might snowball into full anarchy that might consume the entire country. The warning came yesterday, during the inclusive security dialogue retreat in Abuja, meant to re-awaken the consciousness of the Federal Government and all stakeholders on the need to take actions to end the unending insecurity situation. Present at the meeting was the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo; Sultan of Sokoto, His…

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Amnesty for Terrorists: Sheikh Gumi sends strong message to Nigerians calling for his arrest

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Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has described as “clowns” Nigerians calling for his arrest over his engagements with armed bandits terrorising the northern part of Nigeria. The cleric stated this in a reply to those calling for his arrest over his engagements with armed bandits terrorising the North. Gumi said that despite public outrage, had repeatedly met with some bandits and asked the Federal Government to grant them amnesty as it did to the militants in the Niger Delta. Many Nigerians, however, called for the arrest of the Kaduna-based…

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Sheikh Gumi suspends talks with bandits

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..Says “I’m now a spectator“ Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has declared that he will no longer take part in negotiations with bandits following their declaration as terrorists by the Federal Government. The cleric stated, in a recently published interview, that he has now become a “spectator in the crisis”. According to him, “Since the Federal Government has declared them as terrorists, I don’t have anything to do with them anymore, adding that “I will not like to expose myself to danger again and to put a spotlight on…

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‘Bandits commit terrorism but they are not terrorists’, Says Gumi

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Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said bandits are committing terrorism but they are not terrorists. Dr. Gumi, who stated this in a published interview he granted yesterday, said calls for the Government to declare bandits as terrorists were driven by prejudice and bigotry. The cleric spoke before a Federal High Court in Abuja declared bandits as terrorists. His words: “That is unfortunately driven by prejudice and bigotry. IPOB is an organization, it does not mean Igbo. Boko Haram is an organization and it does not mean Kanuri”. “So…

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Sheikh Gumi canvasses land, cattle, heavy financial compensation for Boko Haram insurgents

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Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has taken his advocacy to a new pedestal by declaring that the criminals have refused to end hostilities against the government and the Nigerian people because they were not given land and ‘enough money’. According to Gumi, the past attempts “to broker peace” with the bandits had failed because the bandits were not compensated ‘with land, cattle or money big enough to help halt the hostilities’. In a live stream on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the self-styled mediator for bandits said only religion can…

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Insurgency: ‘Gumi playing his role to tackle insecurity, military won’t stop him ‘ – Defence Chief, Irabor

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Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said that the Islamic cleric known for negotiating with bandits, Ahmad Gumi is playing his part to tackle the insecurity ravaging the country and would not be stopped by the military. General Irabor, speaking at a ministerial briefing organised by the presidential communications team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said that while the cleric does not work for the military, the military will not prevent anyone from contributing to the country’s security. Gumi, a self-appointed mediator between bandits and the government,…

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