26/12/2025
BREAKING: Sheikh Gumi Urges President Tinubu to Cease Military Collaboration with US Immediately
Islamic leader Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has urged the Federal Government to promptly stop all military cooperation with the United States in light of recent reports regarding US airstrikes.
Gumi cautioned that American involvement could exacerbate Nigeria's security issues and compromise national sovereignty.
In a statement on his page on Friday, he emphasized that while Islam allows for the fight against terr0rism, such efforts should be undertaken by those he refers to as having “clean hands.” He contended that the United States lacks the moral standing to lead these initiatives due to its history of military actions worldwide.
The cleric emphasized that airstrikes by themselves are insufficient to eradicate terr0rism, pointing out that a successful counterterrorism strategy necessitates robust ground operations. He stated that Nigeria possesses the necessary manpower to execute these missions if they are properly organized.
He noted, “This is where Nigeria has erred. Terr0rists do not engage one another in a genuine sense; they primarily target innocent individuals and have hidden agendas behind their supposed struggle against ‘terror.’
“Fundamentally, no country should permit its territ0ry to become a battlefield, nor should it turn its neighbors into adversaries.
“Should Nigeria seek military support, nations like China, Turkey, and Pakistan are capable of providing it effectively,” part of his remarks stated.