Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Monday, raised suspicion against himself after he expressed willingness to facilitate comprehensive discussions between the Federal Government and bandits.
While urging President Bola Tinubu’ s administration not to repeat the mistake made by former President Muhammadu Buhari, who refused to dialogue with bandits, Gumi said he is willing to help with the negotiations.
The Islamic cleric made this declaration while reacting to the refusal of the Kaduna State government to negotiate with the bandits involved in the abduction of 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in Chikun Local Government Area.
In his words: “The government’s stand of no negotiation with the bandits is an unfortunate position. My advice is that the government should dialogue with the bandits not only for these Kuriga school children abduction but all the cases
“Also, the government should use the same approach it used in releasing passengers that were abducted on Abuja- Kaduna train in 2022 to release the Kuriga school children and others.
“I am ready to lead a holistic dialogue be-tween the government and bandits. It is a religious duty for me to do so for peace.
“I hope the present government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will listen by dialoguing with the bandits because the past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari refused to do so.”
Gumi’s statement has triggered calls for his arrest and interrogation for repeatedly speaking in support of bandits.
