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Trump’s airstrikes: Halt military cooperation with US immediately – Sheikh Gumi tells Tinubu govtPublished on December 26, 2025 By Francis Ugwu

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.

Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.

Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.


He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,” arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts because of its global military record.

According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.


Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilising it.

He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious lines.

The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if properly organised.

“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.

“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.

“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement read

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We never hear this kind of talk from Gumi during Buhari's time. Now that Trump has returned, he's back to the streets.

If only Netanyahu is involved, terrorist Gumi would be having fun with his virgins by now.

God punish you there. Can the US please get the coordinates where this terrorist is located and do the needful?

One hell fire missile is all that is needed

Toh

Gumi and his likes should stop playing with the security of Nigeria.

What do they stand to gain by allowing US to come and be bombing Nigeria under the guise of fighting terrorism?

Lol
Gumi nor worry
Ya own nuke is on the way specially wrapped with pages of quran

It won’t be stopped. The FG will not halt the cooperation until all the terrorists, bandits, extremists and Fulani ethnic militias are completely eliminated.

We can’t continue pampering these killers in the name of one Nigeria. FG must continue to collaborate with the US and all other countries to bring an end to the madness that Gumi and his boys are unleashing in the Northern parts of the country. Every sane Nigerian should be in support of the cooperation.

Gumi’s freedom is an indictment on FG

seunmsg:
It won’t be stopped.

Really?

You maligned others who once called for U.S. intervention regarding the heinous crimes committed by these bandits and terrorists, after the Tinubu government showed obvious incompetence.

Why the 360 degree turnaround and volte-face?

I thought you, Tinubu and APC apologists said that a Trump/U.S. military intervention would undermine Nigerian sovereignty, even going so far as to make ridiculous and unreasonable comparisons with U.S. invasions of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.

Your hypocrisy is legendary.

Sheikh Gumi is right.

Gumi will be pick. Just stay tuned

Bobloco:
Really?

You maligned others who once called for U.S. intervention regarding the heinous crimes committed by these bandits and terrorists, after the Tinubu government showed obvious incompetence.

Why the 360 degree turnaround and volte-face?

I thought you, Tinubu and APC apologists said that a Trump/U.S. military intervention would undermine Nigerian sovereignty, even going so far as to make ridiculous and unreasonable comparisons with U.S. invasions of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.

Your hypocrisy is legendary.

We said no to two things:
1. A unilateral strike without the consent of the FG. Good enough, Trump listened and worked with the FG to launch the strike. So, there is no undermining of our sovereignty. It was a collaborative effort.

2. We said no to a violent regime change. Again, that is now completely off the table as the two administrations are now working together.

This man no go keep quiet and lay low. Does he think he’s not under the US radar as well?

Terrorist sympathizer.
Why did you not tell your terrorist Brothers to stop the kidnapping and mass killings?

Sheuns:
This man no go keep quiet and lay low. Does he think he’s not under the US radar as well?

he's under US radar, he will first be pick by Nigeria DSS before America government descend on him.

This is likely a pure fake news.

Post the video of Gumi saying this. Though I am not his fan, but I find it had to believe this

Post video

He will not say this in a million years

helinues:
This is likely a pure fake news.

Post the video of Gumi saying this. Though I am not his fan, but I find it had to believe this

Post video

Come out with your full chest, you terrorists sympathiser..

Continue doubting

CyynthiaKiss:
Come out with your full chest, you terrorists sympathiser..

Continue doubting

Post the video of Gumi saying this without knocking your head on the ground

Gumi's next action predictably...

helinues:
Post the video of Gumi saying this without knocking your head on the ground

Didn’t you see the links online this man ?

Smh

CyynthiaKiss:
Didn’t you see the links online this man ?

Smh

Can you read and comprehend sha? Is links same as videos?

Don't start the headless arguments this morning

Nigerians hands are tied the day Tinubu ordered the bombing of Benin Republic.

I'm sorry for those emotions now because Nigerians can't help it now.

It's a matter of GIVE AND TAKE.


😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Gumi should note that the much advocated dialogue is not working.

His playing Terrorist Advocate is only pitching him against Lovers of Peace. He may careless, about his deportation from Hajj but the reality is that his adopted strategy aren't working and are unintentionally to keep Nigeria under Terrorist claws.

He's one of them oga negotiator

press9jatv:
he's under US radar, he will first be pick by Nigeria DSS before America government descend on him.

The US doesn’t need Nigeria’s DSS to pick him. They can just send one strike to him.

Remember that Iranian general that was killed in a drone strike by this same Trump?

It is not going to be funny, thank you President Trump. I am happy this is happening under Muslim-Muslim ticket. We shall be here to laugh out loud.