₦airaland Forum

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been very vocal in his unpopular views about the solutions required to ending the spate of worsening Insecurity in Nigeria lately.
Recall that in recent weeks, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been lending his voice for the panacea to the growing banditry, kidnappings and killings across the country. Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has, on several occasions, advised the government at all levels to negotiate with the unknown gunmen usually called bandits, but the government has insisted that doing so would encourage the nefarious activities of the bandits.
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi lamented recently that: “I have been trying to speak with the government, but nobody is really trying to listen to me or speak with me on this issue. We are trying to pacify and remove this banditry and they are responding.”
“To say you will not negotiate with them and also not take action against them, I cannot understand that.”
Should Nigerians continue to lose their precious lives to these bandits as the government seems not to have a solid clue as to ending or preventing the kidnappings and killings across the country? The live of an average Nigerian is no longer safe, particularly in the northern region of the country.
The controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has continued to give useful information to the public, but he is not happy that the government is not cooperating with him as he can’t do the job alone. Despite many criticisms he has been receiving from far and hide, even from his own tribe and religion, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has proven to understand the bandits and banditry better than the government since he understands their language.
This, therefore, means that it will be wise for all and sundry to listen to him as it is the best option available at the moment. The government at all levels needs to support Sheikh Ahmad Gumi in order understand these bandits better with a view to identifying their interests, concerns as well as their locations so that the rising spate of attacks, violence, deaths, etc, can come to an end. This should be a short time strategy that can result in great success as with the supports of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, more findings would be established on the bandits’ profile and their criminal activities.

Source: AfrilynetWORK
See my signature or profile for more stories

https://www.afri...lyn.com/nigerias-insecurity-why-the-government-should-listen-to-sheikh-ahmad-gumi/

It still make small sense.

No serious government negotiate with terrorists.

Babaken:
No serious government negotiate with terrorists.

It seems that you didn't read the full story, but just the headline.
It is better to save lives and lose money while using Sheikh Gumi to gather useful information about the bandits.

OP, you're a learner in Nigerian politics. So you can't discern the fact that Gumi is only pushing for ransom to be paid because he has a huge share in it?

Gumi saying if his child is kidnapped, he will shut down aso rock. Has his child been or will ever be kidnapped?
You don't know they are all in on this?

Sell crude oil from the south and use the money to pay themselves all in the name of ransom payments for bandits. They make merry and laugh at we all while we bury innocent students. Human lives are just pawns on their chess board. OP, wake up before they torch you on your bed.

Kingstel:
It seems that you didn't read the full story, but just the headline.
It is better to save lives and lose money while using Sheikh Gumi to gather useful information about the bandits.

You are right I didn't read the full write up. He make sense but what is the assurance that those guys won't go back to the same act or change their name doing the same thing. Even other groups might as well carry arms waiting for government Money.

DondyDesign:
It still make small sense.

This is the way out as a short strategy

What's the way forward now?

Constitutional reviews, right?

The problem with Gumi is how he speaks,the man has a lot of point