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Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Shiekh Ahmad Gumi, says though corruption is hampering Nigeria’s development, the planned nationwide protest should be postponed for fear of causing widespread anarchy.

Recently, a Kano-based TikToker, Junaidu ‘Abusalma’ Abdullahi, was arrested and jailed for mobilising for the protest.

In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday, Mr Gumi acknowledged the pervasive corruption wrecking various sectors of Nigerian society, from government institutions to the economy. He warned that the timing of the protest could trigger anarchy in the country.

“With due apology to the few honest Nigerians, as corruption has permeated the fabric of the society, leaving virtually no institution without blemish, the recent move by the youth to demonstrate against bad governance and poor leadership is a great precursor of a brighter future for this nation,” Mr Gumi said.

He added, “At a time, the executives are largely corrupt. So also the legislature, the academia, the judiciary, the armed forces, the labor unions, and even the affluent citizens, all watching as the nation is drifting slowly to hunger and lawlessness, every quarter is after its interest of amassing wealth, the youth suddenly have stood out as the last hope of this nation.”

Mr Gumi, however, said the proposed August protest against bad governance, economic hardship and food insecurity should be postponed as it could cause anarchy, providing those who want to balkanise the country an opportunity for their mission.

“On this note, I am calling on the youth to postpone their intended protest this August to the first of January next year. The reasons are: First and foremost, to give enough time to coordinate their various youth groups for better organization so that whatever demands they want, would be articulated well for the betterment of the nation. It is said if you don’t plan to succeed you are then planning to fail,” the cleric said.

He stressed that “any premature action by the youth is mostly likely to lead to anarchy and greater turmoil as not every person is on the same page with their noble ambition,” urging the youths to “understand that there are many who want to balkanise the nation.”

“And I believe they should not be given a free ride to do so,” Mr Gumi stated.

Mr Gumi’s statement comes as Nigerians prepare for nationwide protests spurred by severe economic hardship, including soaring inflation and food prices.

On Friday, Nigerian lawmakers urged Nigerians not to imitate Kenyans by hitting the streets in protests.

Following the announcement of plans for this protest scheduled for August, the Nigerian government has distributed rice to various states and increased the minimum wage to N70,000 in an effort to alleviate tensions.

Source: https://gazettengr.com/corruption-is-wrecking-nigeria-but-planned-protest-will-cause-anarchy-gumi/

Imagine the confusion and disappointment of Reno Omockrey and Bayo Onanunga

Imagine the concombility!

These two guys and their paid lackeys online have been foaming in the mouths over a planned protest which the north is planning, and which the above named two guys have been using to fool people like themselves all these days.

My question now to them is this, will the SW go ahead and disobey them and protest?

This is a very amusing situation wallahi

I will be watching from a new house in Owerri city.

LegendHero:
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Shiekh Ahmad Gumi, says though corruption is hampering Nigeria’s development, the planned nationwide protest should be postponed for fear of causing widespread anarchy.

Recently, a Kano-based TikToker, Junaidu ‘Abusalma’ Abdullahi, was arrested and jailed for mobilising for the protest.

In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday, Mr Gumi acknowledged the pervasive corruption wrecking various sectors of Nigerian society, from government institutions to the economy. He warned that the timing of the protest could trigger anarchy in the country.

“With due apology to the few honest Nigerians, as corruption has permeated the fabric of the society, leaving virtually no institution without blemish, the recent move by the youth to demonstrate against bad governance and poor leadership is a great precursor of a brighter future for this nation,” Mr Gumi said.

He added, “At a time, the executives are largely corrupt. So also the legislature, the academia, the judiciary, the armed forces, the labor unions, and even the affluent citizens, all watching as the nation is drifting slowly to hunger and lawlessness, every quarter is after its interest of amassing wealth, the youth suddenly have stood out as the last hope of this nation.”

Mr Gumi, however, said the proposed August protest against bad governance, economic hardship and food insecurity should be postponed as it could cause anarchy, providing those who want to balkanise the country an opportunity for their mission.

“On this note, I am calling on the youth to postpone their intended protest this August to the first of January next year. The reasons are: First and foremost, to give enough time to coordinate their various youth groups for better organization so that whatever demands they want, would be articulated well for the betterment of the nation. It is said if you don’t plan to succeed you are then planning to fail,” the cleric said.

He stressed that “any premature action by the youth is mostly likely to lead to anarchy and greater turmoil as not every person is on the same page with their noble ambition,” urging the youths to “understand that there are many who want to balkanise the nation.”

“And I believe they should not be given a free ride to do so,” Mr Gumi stated.

Mr Gumi’s statement comes as Nigerians prepare for nationwide protests spurred by severe economic hardship, including soaring inflation and food prices.

On Friday, Nigerian lawmakers urged Nigerians not to imitate Kenyans by hitting the streets in protests.

Following the announcement of plans for this protest scheduled for August, the Nigerian government has distributed rice to various states and increased the minimum wage to N70,000 in an effort to alleviate tensions.

Source: https://gazettengr.com/corruption-is-wrecking-nigeria-but-planned-protest-will-cause-anarchy-gumi/

Poster I thought you are not in Nigeria,how do you expect Nigerians facing hardship to take you serious

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Poster I thought you are not in Nigeria,how do you expect Nigerians facing hardship to take you serious

Is Simon Ekpa in Nigeria before ordering you to sit at home?

Probably Tinubu brown envelope don reach him side.

Sincerely we Nigerians need to protest, people in Abuja should help us out. Basic things are now very luxury.

This is very ridiculous.Tinubu and CO protested against Jonathan and now they are against protest. Life dey one kind ooo.

He thinks the government will come for him when the protests begin. It's time to show balls like Peter Obi and call the government's bluff. The chaff is now being separated from the wheat.

But, we're already experiencing anarchy?

Which anarchy deadly pass Tinubu?

Gumi abeg no fold.

Why you fold quick?

Bluntguy:
He thinks the government will come for him when the protests begin. It's time to show balls like Peter Obi and call the government's bluff. The chaff is now being separated from the wheat.

Peter Obi has no balls. He is a compound cowardd.

When you talk of politicians with balls, Obi is in the bottom spectrum.

LegendHero:
Gumi abeg no fold.

Why you fold quick?

This man has thrown your region into confusion Oga?

They should bottle the frustration up as they did under Buhari and wait for a Christian president before they revolt against corruption-triggered hardship.

Any planned protest is not a real protest

Tinubu can't keep paying subsidy to keep petrol at 650 instead of 1350 ... And the higher dollars raise the more the subsidy...

His laughable attempt of economic policies failed like any sensible person knows... Dollars would be above 2000 by year end... Which would make petrol 1900 per litre amd would need over ₦1200 subsidy to keep price stable

Loan options is dwindling... No body really is ready to give us loan so fuel must be deregulated

The real protest would start suddenly, unplanned... Mostly likely caused by sucide of a woman due to hardship

This Endsars Broadcast was certainly not freedom of speech!!

We know the game


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZimvz1eIps

Much ado about nothing

Wont be surprised if the protest no longer hold as threatened

One Katsina Cleric already told them yesterday that its against Islam

Dem go drop all of them for quarter to

It's one of the reason am not in support of a protest. And the protest won't lead to price of goods and services reducing

Splendid235:
This is very ridiculous.Tinubu and CO protested against Jonathan and now they are against protest. Life dey one kind ooo.

Dem hold u??
Go protest na

In life, its possible to eat your cake and still have it

Na u no no road. Na u no get power. Na u no sabi people

"Give me my daily bread"

Appreciated if extras are added

Pin pong game!! i love the confusion now, a classical case of between ebinpiawazu and death.

This protest would for sure go ahead if Tinubu was from any other region aside North and SW.

Funny Country.

LegendHero:
Is Simon Ekpa in Nigeria before ordering you to sit at home?

Are you now a terrorist like him?

Artscollection:
Pin pong game!! i love the confusion now, a classical case of between ebinpiawazu and death.

U no sabi read??
Its about Gumi

The confusion is between North and East...Go see how your bros dey create thread to push for protest

And the whole Nigeria knows no protest will ever hold in the SW, except you have been in heaven since all this days

LegendHero:
Gumi abeg no fold.
Why you fold quick?

The man no get liver

Anybody wey collect him ghana must go
Go come online come talk against the liberation of Nigerians.

The protest must hold ooo.
Tinubu led protest against a sitting government, he too must taste protest against his govt.

Splendid235:
This is very ridiculous.Tinubu and CO protested against Jonathan and now they are against protest. Life dey one kind ooo.

When opposition protested against GEJ, show us any public assets that was burnt down like you did during ENDSARS.

-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:
When opposition protested against GEJ, show us any public assets that was burnt down like you did during ENDSARS.

-Kiss the truth!

When Tinubu instigated those protests against GEJ, show us evidence of GEJ sending in the military to massacre Tinubu's protesters.

You tend to forget that the Lekki tollgate massacre caused people to retaliate by damaging properties, which I don't support btw.

OfoIgbo:
When Tinubu instigated those protests against GEJ, show us evidence of GEJ sending in the military to massacre Tinubu's protesters.

You tend to forget that the Lekki tollgate massacre caused people to retaliate by damaging properties, which I don't support btw.

Yes, he did. Army killed people during the protest, including a young boy. Yet, the opposition did not go destroying public assets and looting stores.

-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:
Yes, he did. Army killed people during the protest, including a young boy. Yet, the opposition did not go destroying public assets and looting stores.

-Kiss the truth!

Show us evidence of GEJ sending in the military to massacre people, and you are here giving me a hearsay of one little boy that died.

Show us evidence of massacre. We need to see blood-stained Nigerian flags, the venues were those soldiers were deployed to kill Tinubu's protesters.
We also need you to explain why Onanuga claimed that their protest was successful, even though you now say that people were killed. TDoes it mean Tinubu and his asslickers don't consider the little boy's death as something worth raising as an issue?

Our security forces have put this one where he belongs, if he does anyhow, he will see anyhow

IPOB and their political party supporters called Obidients won't like this news.

Sheik Gumi, the bandit lover, is one of their heros.

efighter:
Our security forces have put this one where he belongs, if he does anyhow, he will see anyhow

I did not know that Gumi can fold like this. Buhari had been handling him with kids gloves all these while, thereby giving him a larger than life attitude. 😂