- Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has received a firm reprimand for making a controversial statement about Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister
- In a widely circulated video, the Islamic cleric asserted that the FCT is a part of northern Nigeria and should be governed by Muslims rather than non-Muslims
- The Middle Belt Forum strongly criticised this statement on Sunday, October 22, asserting that the FCT rightfully belongs to the Gbagyi people, not the Hausa/Fulani
FCT, Abuja – The Middle Belt Forum has issued a cautionary message to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a contentious Islamic scholar from the northern region, advising him to refrain from making more incendiary remarks that could ignite tensions in the country.
In response to a viral video featuring Gumi, the group emphasized that Gumi does not represent a particular religion or ethnic group; instead, he should consider himself a representative of all Nigerians.
