Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has claimed that there are plans to target him under the pretext of branding him a Boko Haram terrorist.
Gumi said the allegation was secretly conveyed to him by security sources, adding that he became aware of the development after receiving an early-morning phone call from an unidentified contact in Abuja.
According to him, the caller informed him that his name had surfaced during deliberations at a national security meeting, where discussions allegedly centred on portraying him as a terrorist figure.
The cleric made the disclosure while addressing members of his congregation in a video that has since gained traction on social media.
“I received a call from a top official in Abuja informing me that I am among those marked by the us for elimination through an American airstrike, as part of Boko Haram. Northern leaders and clerics must speak up against these lies.” Gumi said.
In his remarks, Gumi also questioned prevailing narratives on terrorism, arguing that the rise of insurgent groups could be traced to the actions and interests of global powers rather than local religious figures.
“Even Americans said they came to fight terrorists, so who are the terrorists? They are the ones,” he stated.
Watch the video below …
“I Received a Call From a Top Official In Abuja Informing Me That I Am Among Those Picked By Trump To Be Eliminated Through An America Airstrike, As Part Of Boko Haram. Northern Leaders And Clerics Must Speak Up Against The Lies.”
-Sheikh Gumi Cries Out.
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