You are on your own – Northern Elders tell Gumi as group disassociates self from attack on Tinubu, Wike
Northern Elders under the aegis of North-East Consolidated People’s Forum (NCPF), on Monday, disassociated itself from Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, with regard to his vituperation against President Bola Tinubu and Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Gumi had last week stirred the hornet’s nest when he attacked Wike for receiving the Israeli ambassador, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
Not done, the Muslim cleric also criticised President Tinubu for appointing Wike as Minister of the FCT, and threateningly demanded his sack, adding that it was Christian soldiers that killed northern political leaders in the past.
Not done, the Muslim cleric also criticised President Tinubu for appointing Wike as Minister of the FCT, and threateningly demanded his sack, adding that it was Christian soldiers that killed northern political leaders in the past.
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However, in statement by its spokesman, Alhaji Abba Liman, in Abuja, the NCPF frowned at Gumi’s dispostion, describing it as divisive and unhealthy for the country.
The statement read in part: “We totally condemn such unprovoked divisive statements from a divisive element who is seeking to destabilise the peace and unity of our dear county, Nigeria, for selfish reason.
“The utterance is toxic and it should not be accepted by any decent and sound minded person who loves peace and our Nigeria.
“The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria gives power and right to any Nigerian irrespective of tribes, religion and political affiliation to be appointed to any position of power as long as that person operates within the limits of our law.
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“What Nigeria needs now is a consolidation of its peace, unity and progress.
“We caution profiteers of religious fundamentalism and ethnicity, as well as agents of destabilization and instability to desist henceforth.
“We therefore stand with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike. We indeed stand with Nigeria and, of course, Nigerian constitution for a better governance system for all Nigeria.”
“What Nigeria needs now is a consolidation of its peace, unity and progress.
“We caution profiteers of religious fundamentalism and ethnicity, as well as agents of destabilization and instability to desist henceforth.
“We therefore stand with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike. We indeed stand with Nigeria and, of course, Nigerian constitution for a better governance system for all Nigeria.”
