Sheikh Gumi: Foreign Powers Are Fueling Nigeria’s Insecurity

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Mahmud Abubakar Gumi has alleged that several major foreign powers are supporting armed groups and t+rrorists operating in Nigeria. According to him, the recent patterns of vi%lence indicate that foreign hands may be fueling the crisis

Sheikh Gumi Alleges Foreign Powers Are Supplying Terrorist Groups in Nigeria

Kaduna Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi claims recent coordinated attacks across Nigeria are being fuelled by powerful foreign actors supplying advanced weapons to terrorist groups. In a BBC Hausa interview, he links the renewed violence to external interference, criticises government resistance to dialogue efforts with bandits, and warns that the timing of attacks aligns with international narratives about Nigeria.

Just In: In a surprising twist, Sheikh Gumi Prays for “Divine Wrath” on Sponsors of Insecur!ty — Nigerians React

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi — widely known for visiting and negotiating with band!ts, and often criticized as their biggest sympathizer of terror!sm in Nigeria — has now prayed for God’s divine wrath to fall upon the sponsors of Nigeria’s insecurity.

Like as how now?

This statement has sparked reactions nationwide, with many Nigerians calling the comment ironic, m0cking, or even insu!ting, given Gumi’s long history of engagement with armed groups.

Social commentator Okwy Chris didn’t hold back, asking:

“Is this not laughable—or rather m0cking Nigerians?”

The remark has reopened national conversations about hypocrisy, accountability, and Nigeria’s long, painful struggle with insecurity.

As debates intensify, Nigerians are asking: Is Gumi suddenly switching positions, or is this yet another strategic attempt to influence public perception?

Do you see Gumi’s prayer as genuine — or do you think Nigerians are being m0cked again?

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SSS: Tukur Mamu Took ₦50m From Terrorists After Kaduna Train Attack, Court Told

An SSS investigator has testified in an Abuja court that Tukur Mamu, an aide to Sheikh Gumi, received ₦50 million from terrorists after the 2022 Kaduna train attack. Testifying behind a protective screen, the officer said voice notes played in court captured Mamu arranging ransom payments, with a terrorist leader, Shugaba, authorizing him to keep ₦50 million for himself. Another recording featured the group’s spokesperson requesting sound equipment, which Mamu promised to consider. Mamu is accused of negotiating ransoms on behalf of terrorists, bypassing official channels, and ensuring ransom funds reached the kidnappers.
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“Attacking the bandits will be a mistake. Negotiate with them instead. Include them in the budget. Give the bandits whatever they want”

— Sheikh Gumi tells Nigerians.
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"How can we hand Nigeria over on a platter of gold to the same foreign powers that once colonised us? Foreigners cannot solve our problems.”

~ Sheikh Gumi says

“No government can completely eliminate t+rrorism, not even America, but things are improving and Nigerians should exercise patience” — prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi

We gave N800,000 to Sheikh Gumi just for transport"....

Sheikh Gumi justifies meetings with bandits

IPOB is attacking the police, attacking the army, attacking INEC, government institutions, killing our men in service. The Herdsmen are kidnapping children, not to kill them but to make money. How can you compare these two?

— Sheikh Gumi

"Let heads roll, save Nigeria"- Okon of Lagos urges President Tinubu to prosecute Sheikh Gumi.

Popular Nollywood actor, Imeh Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon of Lagos, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prosecute Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi for terrorism.

Gumi has been known to push for negotiation with terrorists in their hide outs and also defending their actions.

Speaking via an open letter addressed to the president, Umoh asserted that Gumi is a well known banditry apologist and should be prosecuted if found guilty of terrorism.

Lamenting on the situation in the country, Umoh insisted that no responsible government negotiates with terrorists.

The actor wrote on Instagram: “Sheikh Gumi is a proven banditry apologist. It’s visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that there is a huge deficiency, if not a total lack of courage to arrest, investigate and subsequently prosecute and convict Sheikh Gumi if found culpable for terrorism.

“According to El-Rufai, the only repentant terrorist is a dead one and I totally agree. Keel them all! Save Nigeria!!

“No responsible government negotiates with terrorists!!!”

He added: “Yes there may be political pressures from sacred cows, but at this point does it matter? Let sacred cows be touched. Let heads roll. That’s not too much ado for our roads and farmlands to be safe again, our communities livable, as well as our churches and sacred worship centers, safe like before

“Our country is near gone. Let’s save what’s remaining of this already existing ruins and restore her back to glory. Mr. President Sir, I know you can. I hope you will.”

I just received a call from Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, and I was genuinely surprised because I'm usually the one reaching out to check on him. When I answered, he told me that all his social media accounts, including Facebook, had been taken down. He said he was notified that his content was considered a threat to national security, and shortly after, his accounts were removed.

This means we will no longer be able to receive direct updates from him through his social media platforms.

At the same time, individuals like Sheikh Gumi continue to operate publicly. His Facebook account remains active, and he freely moves around engaging with armed groups. Situations like this make it difficult for anyone to deny that Christians are facing severe threats in Nigeria. The fact that many of these attackers identify with a particular religious ideology and reference religious chants before carrying out violence should concern us all.
As for me, my own Facebook account has been shadow-banned and my page visibility restricted, meaning fewer people will see my posts. If you’re able to view this message, please share it and visit my page directly for updates, since it may not appear on your feed as usual.

This is the cost of standing for Christ and speaking what we believe to be the truth — but I will not give up.

God bless you all.

Honestly, and with the fear of God, answer this question:

Why is Peter Obi right for saying that Nnamdi Kanu should never have been arrested and instead that the Federal Government should negotiate with IPOB for peace to reign, but Sheikh Gumi is wrong for saying precisely the same thing about the FG and aggrieved Fulani herders?

Exactly how is Peter Obi different from Sheikh Gumi?

If you cannot respond rationally without insults, then your response itself already answers the question.

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90% of ISWAP terrorising Kogi and Ondo are Ebira by Tribe - Sheikh Gumi, the Terrorist Advocate.

I don't have the data but, Gumi may not be far from the truth. Beside, he knows them all.

One Obadaki was recently recaptured by DSS following his earlier jail break. He allegedly mastermind the deeper life church bloodshed in 2012. I remembered that night too well.

The Terrorist group that attacked Apostle Suleiman and his convoy killing policemen in the process were Ebiras too. What about the Owo church massacre? I remembered the late Ondo state Governor raising this accusations few years ago prior to his death.

If you grew up in Ebiraland, you will have no doubts on that fact, religious extremism runs through some of our people's vein. It is not hidden. Between ourselves alone, we laid waste of our land for years.

One of my friend told me years ago he has his sword ready and that if religious crisis happen, he will look for me. That's the last time I ever visited him. This guy was previously a core traditionalist, I was so surprised on his transfiguration after his conversion. I remembered the time of Baba and Mustapha too in Okene. Let me stop here

Sheikh Gumi Defends Negotiating With Bandits, Claims He Led 600 to Surrender.

Popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has strongly rejected calls for his arrest, saying his peace-building role in Nigeria’s security crisis is being unfairly politicised.

He argues that his role as a mediator with bandit gangs is patriotic, not criminal.

In a statement on Sunday, the cleric lashed out at critics who demand he be detained.

He described them as “spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people” who prefer sensationalism over real solutions.

Gumi reminded Nigerians of a major intervention he led in January 2021 in Sabon Garin Yadi forest, Kaduna State.

He says he was accompanied by the then Kaduna State Commissioner of Police — representing the Inspector-General — when he met with over 600 armed bandits and their commanders.

According to him, the meeting was part of a peace process.

The bandits agreed to disarm in exchange for security guarantees and basic amenities. But, he claims, the government never delivered on its side of the bargain.

"Bandits Are On a Revenge Mission But They’re Ready for Peace Talks Unlike IPOB That Wants To Leave Nigeria" – Sheikh Gumi.

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has once again stirred controversy by defending armed bandit groups operating across northern Nigeria, insisting that their attacks are driven by “revenge missions” rather than unprovoked violence.

Speaking in an interview on Trust TV on Friday, monitored by SaharaReporters, Gumi argued that Fulani herdsmen and bandit groups “do not attack people without cause.”

He referenced a past visit by former Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda to meet thousands of bandits in the forest, claiming the armed groups complained of losing family members and suffering various forms of hostility.

“Yes, I know they have killed, and it’s wrong to kill anybody innocent. This is absolutely an obnoxious thing to do. We don’t support that. But if you know their psychology, they are on a revenge mission,”
Gumi stated.

While acknowledging the violence perpetrated by the groups, the cleric insisted they were motivated by grievances rooted in perceived injustices, stressing that Fulani herdsmen had lived peacefully with other communities for centuries.

He urged the Tinubu administration to prioritize dialogue, rehabilitation, and reintegration, rather than relying heavily on military offensives.

“What the government needs to do is bring them together in a holistic form so that there is peace. They are ready for that. If you call them for peace, they come,”
Gumi added.

The cleric also sparked further debate by contrasting the bandits with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), whom he accused of rejecting dialogue and pursuing secession.

“It’s unlike IPOB. The government has been trying to dialogue with them; they refuse. They are secessionists. Besides being terrorists, they are secessionists. Well, these people (bandits) are not secessionists. They want peace,”
he said.

Gumi has repeatedly advocated for amnesty and negotiation with bandits, a position that has drawn widespread criticism amid escalating insecurity in the North.

Gaza: "History will repeat itself"- Sheikh Gumi warns Israel.

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has warned Israel over its ongoing military actions in Gaza, saying history will repeat itself.

In a post on Facebook on Tuesday, Gumi likened the situation to the Crusades, claiming that just as Saladin defeated the Crusaders, Israel would also face defeat.

“Don’t despair! This is what the Crusaders did that Saladin later defeated. History will repeat itself. I said it in the affirmative because Allah the Almighty has so wished,” Gumi wrote.

His remarks came amid escalating violence in Gaza, where families were seen throwing belongings out of windows in panic.

The development came after they were given minutes to flee the Mahna Tower in Gaza City before it was bombed and destroyed by Israeli force.