Prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, claimed that foreign powers are backing bandits and terrorists in Nigeria
Speaking with the BBC, the cleric emphasised that peace with bandits requires addressing the root causes of insecurity, warning that the military must apply force where necessary
Gumi also stressed that forgiveness and reconciliation can reduce suffering while promoting societal peace.
Kaduna, Nigeria - Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Mahmud Abubakar Gumi, has claimed that wealthy foreign actors are allegedly supporting terrorists and bandits in Nigeria, contributing to the recent spike in insecurity across the country.
Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa, the cleric pointed to the worsening security situation in several regions as evidence of international involvement.
Sheikh speaks on terrorism sponsors in Nigeria
Foreign powers are helping terrorists in Nigeria - Sheik Gumi.
Gumi noted that while some areas, like the Abuja-Kaduna highway, had seen significant improvement, violence and attacks have recently resurfaced.
He, however, said that many farmers have now returned to farming in the Birnin Gwari area, unlike what was previously possible.
"We have long being accusing these terrorists and religious extremists that are using their tools, and we have come to realize that they are being helped from the western countries."
"It is powerful, wealthy foreigners who are able to interfere in the affairs of countries. This is something that is being talked about a lot in the world."
On the recent increase in attacks, Gumi emphasised that corruption and complicity within the system have worsened the crisis.
There are two types of people who do things without any wonder, the madman and the ignorant. There is nothing you can say that can explain away the fact that corruption is real, it does not exist,” he said.
Regarding the recent increase in security-related attacks and violence in Nigeria, Gumi said It is not surprising that when Nigeria is accused of something, a conflict erupts to demonstrate that this is the case.
Gumi insists on peace with bandits, Commenting on the statement made by the new Nigerian Minister of Defence, retired General CG Musa, that there is no peace with the bandits, Sheikh Gumi said that he was right because the military should not be lenient.
"They too should know that peace is not possible without force," he said
Gumi stressed that his efforts to reconcile with bandits are guided by religious principles and a desire for peace, not support for criminal activity.
Sheikh Gumi: powerful foreigners are aiding Nigerian terrorists
Sheikh Ahmad Mahmud Abubakar Gumi claims that foreign and powerful interests are backing bandits and terrorists in Nigeria.
He added that people should not be led to believe that he supports the bandits, because even Islam does not support violence.
His words:
"Everyone knows them. But what is not talked about is this. Why did the people we used to live with peacefully become a nuisance to us and a plague in our society? There is a reason."
"That is, everything they do is waste. But who in their right mind would tell them not to do it? We who tried to go in and tell them that this is haram, that taking people's property is haram, that seizing is haram, had that government not supported us, this chapter would have been over by now."
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