Friday, December 26, 2025 - Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.
Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s
security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.
Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook
page on Friday.
He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism,
such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,”
arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts
because of its global military record.
According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing
foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting
that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions
often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.
Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war
would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilizing it.
He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under
claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious
lines.
The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot
defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong
ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if
properly organized.
“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t
fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior
motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.
“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a
theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.
“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and
Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement read.
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