Eminent Islamic scholar, Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmad
Abubakar Gumi has alleged that Islamic
Movement of Nigeria, the Shia Muslim sect led by
Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been running a
parallel government in most parts of the north in
the last 40 years. Sheik Gumi spoke in Kaduna on
Tuesday, just as El-Zakzaky was arraigned at the
Chief Magistrate Court 1, Zaria Road, Kaduna and
charged with criminal conspiracy and inciting
public disturbances. Gumi said that ‘’the Shi’ites
have been embarking on military training and
producing cadets and soldiers,’’ adding that they
were ‘’operating a state within a state.’’
According to the Kaduna based eminent scholar,
‘’The Islamic Movement of Nigeria does not
recognise the corporate entity of Nigeria. The
group is not registered. They operate above the
law and they get direct foreign aid.’’ Gumi further
said that late President Umaru Yar’Adua had told
him of the massive importation of ammunition
and weapons to different parts of the country,
adding that the late president had mentioned Iran
as supplying arms to the Shiites. Sheik Gumi,
who is also a trained medical doctor, said that
the recent clash between Shiites and soldiers was
‘’a divine intervention to prevent us from a
catastrophe like that of Boko Haram. It came
sudden and powerful to eradicate and uproot any
plan that they must have been having to harm
the society.’’ Gumi said that he had written El-
Zakzaky about a year ago, warning him about the
dangers of blocking roads during the annual
Ar’baeen trek, where his follower travelled on foot
from all over the country to Zaria. He said that
blocking road is an abomination in Islam.
The scholar warned that the north will continue to
be under-developed if the twin evils of Shia and
Boko Haram are not eradicated, adding that ‘’the
strife and unnecessary blocking of roads and
shouting slogans on the way increases the
tension in the north.’’ Meanwhile, El-Zakzaky, who
was arraigned alongside some of followers by the
police, was however remanded in prison custody.
Contacted, the Force Public Relations Officer,
Olabisi Kolawole, said the Shi’ite leader was being
prosecuted for incitement and public disturbances
among other charges. She said: “The Shi’ite
leader has been arraigned in court where he was
charged with criminal conspiracy, inciting public
disturbances among others; he has been
remanded in prison custody and the case
adjourned.” The Shi’ite members had had a clash
with the Army about two weeks ago during which
about 20 persons were killed. El-Zakzaky was
subsequently taken into custody by the Army
before he was released to the police for
investigation. The Army had accused the Shi’ite
group of attempting to assassinate the Chief of
Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, but the Islamic
movement said the soldiers simply at



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Chai Buhari

Hmmmm waiting for another trouble

Ok!!! Anything else!!

DOES THIS MAN KNOW THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD? and whoever disputes that will not enter the kingdom of GOD?

This Sheikh Gumi, Nigeria's chief Wahhabi cleric, has been issuing inciting and sectarian statements against the Zakzaky's Islamic Movement in Nigeria and the Shiites generally for long. He called for them to be shot at sight for trekking and doing processions. His wish finally came through and he is still issuing inciting statements. He is one of those Sunnis, and a Wahhabi Sunni for that matter, who feel they are losing with the increased influence of Zakzaky and the growth of Shia Islam in Nigeria. Isn't this the same Gumi who was imprisoned in relations to Abdul Muttalsb, the Christmas Day plane bomber? Would such a person have any credibility?

If he knows where the IMN is keeping weapons, then the army should please go and arrest Gumi. He should be investigated for making such claims. And if Yaradua knew that they had weapons, Yaradua not acting implicates him. But of course Yaradua is dead, so he cannot respond to Gumi's claims. And since the mosques and houses and cemetery of the IMN got demolished, where are the alleged weapons? Gumi should be arrested and investigated both for sectarian incitement and posing a threat to civil peace and making dangerous claims which he needs to shed more light on.

This man that was crying that Igbo officers were taking over during GEJ's time.

Bast*rd!

Leave the guy alone. Is BH not enough.

Buhari focus on good governance