
Outspoken Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has demanded that the Nigerian government withdraw soldiers from violence-ridden northern cities because the government and soldiers are not really serious about fighting Boko Haram. Instead, Mr. Gumi accused the soldiers of killing innocent Muslims across Northern Nigeria. He called on the government to send the soldiers back to the barracks for peace to reign.
The cleric also accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo and one-time Defense Minister General T.Y. Danjuma (ret.) of conspiring to retire competent Muslim military officers on account of their having held political appointments.
A source who heard Sheik Gumi’s latest sermon at the famous Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna told SaharaReporters that Mr. Gumi made these observations at a well attended Ramadan sermon on Friday evening.
According to the source, the cleric “told the congregation that he saw with his eyes how soldiers were beating an innocent citizen in Kaduna yesterday (Friday) – after removing the citizen from a car.” Mr. Gumi reportedly wondered which law gave a soldier or police officer the right to maltreat innocent people. He concluded that the government was not waging a fight against Boko Haram but was molesting Muslims in their most populated environment. He claimed that there was a plot to oppress Muslims since the Chief of Army Staff is a non-Muslim.
The source quoted Gumi as stating that the country was “back in the Ironsi days, querying why soldiers are molesting innocent Muslims on streets by forcing them off their motorcycles. “Are they the Boko Haram?” the source quoted Sheik Gumi as asking. He added that the cleric stated, “[The soldiers] know where Boko Haram is because they… have their telephone numbers and are interacting with them on the Internet. What we are saying is, Islam does not permit any one to be killed unjustly. We are not talking on behalf of Boko Haram or on behalf of government. Anyone that goes wrong we will not be afraid to say it.
“I read in the papers that this American woman came and said that they cannot use force and fight Boko Haram. And we know they will say sweet things in public and continue conspiracy underground. What we are saying is in the spirit of peace; they should remove these soldiers and police on the roads and nothing will happen to us in the name of Allah.
Sheik Gumi reportedly suggested that it was the presence of soldiers and police on streets that draws attacks by Boko Haram, leading to civilian casualty. “Take them [soldiers and police] to the barracks or rooms and we will get peace,” the cleric reportedly said.
Our source disclosed that Mr. Gumi accused some powerful elements of using the threat of Boko Haram as a ruse to mistreat Muslims. “They are following our innocent people and killing them in the name of Boko Haram. If the Boko Haram [militants] are Muslims, they should leave us with them, and enter their barracks. Muslim cities like Sokoto, Kano, Maiduguri, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe and all others should be vacated,” the sheik reportedly said.
This man is a lunatic.The only military officers retired were those who had tasted political office. I have a comprehensive list of such officers and it contains names from a broad spectrum of Nigeria's ethnic composition. The religion of the Army Chief has nothing to do with security operations at all. I personally believe that the army isn't even doing enough. I visited the south east many times after the war and you couldn't move an inch without encountering soldiers of Northern and Western stock who were nothing but occupiers. These people gave orders and if you wasted a split second carrying out the order you could get shot. This isn't the case in Northern Nigeria at the present time as one can see the ease with which Boko Haram Northerners carry out their dastardly acts.
u talked as if u didnt tink @all.is it a good tin to kill wen is justify or not.what Gumi said is not for peace cos imagine a statement dat he should withdraw bh from muslim populated cities lke kaduna and co.who told him muslim owns kaduna?
it was a very clear that security forces are killing innocent civilian in the name of protection against bad element, last two months JTF and ANTI-KALARE FORCES IN gombe Shot and kill student in FCE GOMBE simply because he wear camonge flage shotneeker. what a barbaric activity is this, so pls govt should over this issue and withraw all jtf forces in the street of northern nig, lwt them go back to barrack
Shame on all those that cause all dis wahala 4 us
Blind leader leading blinds. I was trilled
With wot said d oda time but now he messed
Up. Pls don't talk again cos d more u
Talk d more ur folly and emtiness shows.
I have been wondering how Gumi, can be against The boko Haram, now i know he is not against them but he is one of them, were the soldier and the police targeting the muslims or are they doing their job of protecting the civilian? it is true that while they are doing this arduous task some innocent citizen will be molested. He needs to speak to Dasuki about the withdrawal and let the idiots blow up the whole of the north,illiterate product illiteracy
Mgbanu, Jan make order Soja back for barracks make mallo kill nama. Gumi go sitdon, na ya ppl dem dey kill, no be churches and innocent people them they attack.Those people wey you call inno, no too inno as you think. BH dey attack innocent people, soja man too they attack innocent ppl, no wahala. if them two tire them go follow withdraw go where them come from. Gumi go tanda.
there is nothing like an innocent muslim....try another one sheik...
Blind leader leading blinds. I was trilled
With wot said d oda time but now he messed
Up. Pls don't talk again cos d more u
Talk d more ur folly and emtiness shows.
From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Sheik Gumi said "if theBoko Haram [militants] are Muslims, they should leave us with them". This is unfortunate but a reflection of the thinking of the average hausa-fulani muslim. They romance with boko haram at night and in their various mosques but in the day they cry foul, accusing GEJ of "incompetence" in solving boko haram insurgency/terrorism(which is actually a ROMANCE between them and boko haram) in the north. El rufai want the president to solve terrorism in the north or resign but it is now clear that what the world and southerners call terrorism or insurgency is actually a ROMANCE between hausa-fulani muslims and boko haram. It should follow that if the Sheik knows those who are "innocent muslims", he should also know those who are "boko haram muslims". Anyway, since they said we should leave them alone with boko haram, I think the president should grant their demand
Sheikh, pls don't blame d soldier boys or d police, instead heap d bl ame on our past&present govern ments who find it delightful 2 imp overish d civil populace out which ds demoralize, hungry&angry poli ce&soldiers were drawn from. wh at do u expect frm a badly trained ,equiped soldiers who were sent 2 flash points without any adequate provision 4 there welfare like hou sing&other moral booster benefits dt wl make them 2 perform there statutory duty excelently.
Sheikh, pls don't blame d soldier boys or d police, instead heap d bl ame on our past&present govern ments who find it delightful 2 imp overish d civil populace out which ds demoralize, hungry&angry poli ce&soldiers were drawn from. wh at do u expect frm a badly trained ,equiped soldiers who were sent 2 flash points without any adequate provision 4 there welfare like hou sing&other moral booster benefits dt wl make them 2 perform there statutory duty excelently.
From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Sheik Gumi said "if theBoko Haram [militants] are Muslims, they should leave us with them". This is unfortunate but a reflection of the thinking of the average hausa-fulani muslim. They romance with boko haram at night and in their various mosques but in the day they cry foul, accusing GEJ of "incompetence" in solving boko haram insurgency/terrorism(which is actually a ROMANCE between them and boko haram) in the north. El rufai want the president to solve terrorism in the north or resign but it is now clear that what the world and southerners call terrorism or insurgency is actually a ROMANCE between hausa-fulani muslims and boko haram. It should follow that if the Sheik knows those who are "innocent muslims", he should also know those who are "boko haram muslims". Anyway, since they said we should leave them alone with boko haram, I think the president should grant their demand
the problem with islam is cawardice amonst the informed class, the truth is that majority may not agree with what that moron said, but not one muslim would disagree with him in the open, thus the general perception is that all that were there to pray are in agreement with his doctring. muslim wake up and defend islam against sick cleric out of tune with reality.
Sheikh, pls don't blame d soldier boys or d police, instead heap d bl ame on our past&present govern ments who find it delightful 2 imp overish d civil populace out which ds demoralize, hungry&angry poli ce&soldiers were drawn from. wh at do u expect frm a badly trained ,equiped soldiers who were sent 2 flash points without any adequate provision 4 there welfare like hou sing&other moral booster benefits dt wl make them 2 perform there statutory duty excelently.
This islamist bigot has finally come out. Show his true colour. His one of those behind boko haram.his angst is that a non-muslim is head of the army!Can bimagin that?
WHAT ABOUT THE WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM SOME OF THE BOKO HARAM MEMBERS.ARE U SAYING THOSE WEAPONS ARE RECOVERED FROM THE INNOCENT MUSLIMS ?
PLS PEOPLE DONT LISTEN TO THIS KIND OF PERSON.HE WANT SOLDIERS TO BE REMOVED SO THAT HIS BROTHERS BOKO HARAM WILL HAVE FREE HANDS TO KILL INNOCENT MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS.WERE SOLDIERS ON THE STREET WHEN BOKO HARAM STARTED KILLING? no
The statement made by gumi is nothing but just want be arrested so as muslim brothers shld protest and to be killed by security forces.i am requested ur's to please not mind the claricks abt the confuse he want bring let us behave matured pls.
I believe with all you said ya sheik, it's the truth and real true everyone knew.
The 'attack' on Boko Haram by Gumi was a ploy to make people think he is against them. With the above statement, it shows clearly that Gumi is among the ruling council of Boko Haram. How can this mad dog say Northern Cities are muslims cities? It is this mentality that makes northern muslims believe only muslims are fit to rule Nigeria.
Why this attack on the Chief of Army staff? Is it because he is igbo? Why the reference to Ironsi? As an Ijaw man I support Dokubo's statement that the Ijaws made a mistake by not supporting Ojukwu. I urge the Ijaw leaders to make peace with the Igbos. The first thing to be done is to compensate all Igbos whose houses in Port-Harcourt were occupied by non-igbos.
It is high time these muslim terrorists are flogged into formation because they are anti-progress and agents of the devil himself. Damn you Gumi! Damn Islam! Damn you Boko Haram!
This osama want to save his skin from boko haram.
We have heard u, Oga Sheik. Double speak.
However, the Sheik should also tell BH that they are fighting innocent people - christians and followers of prophet Mohammed.
Let's listen to gumi because he understand bh than the government
Islamic scholars does not recieve cash from their follower lyk what other region do for prayer, but they always believe in God for protection, they never ask human beings to provide security for the like what pastor do. Shame on u pastor kuka
THIS IS TRUE, WE ALREADY KNOWS NIG GOV IS FIGHTING WITH MUSLIM AND ISLAM. BUT THEY ARE TOO LATE. THEY EITHER LIKE NO WANT ISLAM MUST RAIGN.
Backward and inciteful comments by the Sheik Gumi. Leave the north with Boko haram so they can kill minorities and christians? Nohrtern political, religious and traditional leaders need to have a common agenda to address Boko Haram, they are all speaking at cross purpose, it is clear they do not know what to do or are suspicious of each other's position on the matter. they should come up with thier own solution and stop attackinf the efforts of the FG. what about the soldiers and policemen that are killed daily by BH? Gumi reaches such a grave cocnlusions by watching soemone being beaten by a soldiers. what lack of logic in his thinking, he has lost my respect!
U are speaking for d BH. Hw will he talk
Like that, was is only muslims dat were
Maltreated.
Sheik Gumi,now that the tide is changing, you had better call your boys, the Boko Haram back to your den. Stop pretending that you dont know who they are. If you recall them, the soldiers will naturally go back to the barracks.The game is up.
Backward and inciteful comments by the Sheik Gumi. Leave the north with Boko haram so they can kill minorities and christians? Nohrtern political, religious and traditional leaders need to have a common agenda to address Boko Haram, they are all speaking at cross purpose, it is clear they do not know what to do or are suspicious of each other's position on the matter. they should come up with thier own solution and stop attackinf the efforts of the FG. what about the soldiers and policemen that are killed daily by BH? Gumi reaches such a grave cocnlusions by watching soemone being beaten by a soldiers. what lack of logic in his thinking, he has lost my respect!