In a major shift in his public stance, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has announced his readiness to support any armed group in Nigeria—including secessionist groups and insurgents—provided they embrace a "roundtable" discussion.
He argued that peaceful dialogue is the only way to "salvage" Nigeria from its current security nightmare.
Gumi dismissed rumors that he meets bandits in secret. He claimed the government is fully aware of his movements and the locations of the terrorists.
Whether it is IPOB or Boko Haram, Gumi’s condition for support is simple: "All we don’t want is violence."
The cleric argued that until the government fixes basic needs like electricity and education, fighting will continue because people feel abandoned.
He advocated for a "non-kinetic" (non-military) strategy, suggesting that intellectual engagement is more effective than bullets in the long run.
