SHEIKH GUMI TELLS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO IMMEDIATELY STOP U.S. MILITARY COOPERATION AFTER NORTHWEST AIRSTRIKES, WARNS IT COULD WORSEN NIGERIA’S SECURITY. (PHOTO).

 Sheikh Gumi Tells President Tinubu To Immediately Stop U.S. Military Cooperation After Northwest Airstrikes, Warns It Could Worsen Nigeria’s Security

Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on the Federal Government to immediately end all military cooperation with the United States after reports emerged of U.S. airstrikes conducted in Nigeria.

Gumi warned that American military involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security situation and undermine the country’s sovereignty. 

He made this appeal in a statement posted on his Facebook page.

According to the cleric, while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such efforts must be carried out by those with what he described as “clean hands.” 

He argued that the United States lacks the moral standing to lead counterterrorism operations, citing its history of military interventions across the world.

Gumi said Nigeria made a serious mistake by allowing foreign powers to take part in its counterterrorism efforts, insisting that “terrorists do not genuinely fight terrorists.” 

He added that such interventions often lead to civilian deaths and are driven by hidden political interests.

He further cautioned that allowing Nigeria to become a battlefield could attract anti-U.S. forces into the country, thereby increasing instability. 

The cleric also warned that U.S. involvement, particularly if framed as protecting Christians, could heighten religious tensions nationwide.

Gumi stressed that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, noting that effective counterterrorism requires strong and well-coordinated ground operations. 

He maintained that Nigeria has sufficient manpower to handle such operations independently if properly organized.

“As a principle, no nation should allow its territory to become a theatre of war, nor permit foreign interests to turn its neighbours into enemies,” he said, adding that if Nigeria requires external military assistance, countries such as China, Turkey, or Pakistan would be more suitable partners.

It was reported that the United States carried out several airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in north-west Nigeria. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the operation on Thursday, stating that it targeted militants accused of killing mostly Christians in the region.