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Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Ukpaka(op): 9:04am On Jan 29

What if Sheik Gumi is actually more powerful than we can ever imagine in this country ..

This is a Navy commando going down on his kneels to greet Gumi..

What's really happening in this country . pic.twitter.com/wKoAyMODsh
— Olusegun Bakare𓃵 (@theboyisgreat) January 28, 2026

Outrage as Naval Commodore Kneels Before Sheikh Gumi

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KADUNA – A viral photograph showing a high-ranking officer of the Nigerian Navy kneeling before controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has ignited a fierce national debate over military decorum and institutional integrity.

The officer, identified as Commodore A.M. Grema, was captured in full military uniform performing the submissive gesture during a courtesy visit to Gumi’s residence in Kaduna. While supporters of the officer defend the act as a traditional sign of respect for an elder and religious leader common in Northern Nigeria, critics have labeled it a “humiliation” of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

https://247ureports.com/2026/01/outrage-as-naval-commodore-kneels-before-sheikh-gumi/

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by SadiqBabaSani: 9:06am On Jan 29

Where are the Yerima Supporters ?

Southerners are mostly logical, but we need to become sentimental.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by benpuzzy(m): 11:21am On Jan 29

Ukpaka:
Outrage as Naval Commodore Kneels Before Sheikh Gumi
https://247ureports.com/2026/01/outrage-as-naval-commodore-kneels-before-sheikh-gumi/
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KADUNA – A viral photograph showing a high-ranking officer of the Nigerian Navy kneeling before controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has ignited a fierce national debate over military decorum and institutional integrity.

The officer, identified as Commodore A.M. Grema, was captured in full military uniform performing the submissive gesture during a courtesy visit to Gumi’s residence in Kaduna. While supporters of the officer defend the act as a traditional sign of respect for an elder and religious leader common in Northern Nigeria, critics have labeled it a “humiliation” of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

piishure or i don't believe it.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by DeltaBachelor(m): 12:03pm On Jan 29

;DHahahaha. Nigeria my country. Some people will say it is A.I now

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by bewla(m): 12:04pm On Jan 29

This national disgrace

I understand is a cornel in Nigeria army but retired

Most this be done to pls any body
You guys will make that person cry

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by muyico(m): 12:04pm On Jan 29

Honour him, both were devoted Muslim

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Jydolomo: 12:04pm On Jan 29

We live in a country coloured GREEN WHITE GREEN

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Exceed15: 12:04pm On Jan 29

In fully kitted uniform

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Ahayalift: 12:04pm On Jan 29

Ukpaka:
What if Sheik Gumi is actually more powerful than we can ever imagine in this country ..

This is a Navy commando going down on his kneels to greet Gumi..

What's really happening in this country . pic.twitter.com/wKoAyMODsh
— Olusegun Bakare𓃵 (@theboyisgreat) January 28, 2026

https://247ureports.com/2026/01/outrage-as-naval-commodore-kneels-before-sheikh-gumi/

Honestly, nothing is wrong with this. Sheik is much older than him, this is just respecting an older person.
https://www.nairaland.com/8598251/not-maga-new-song-alert

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

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by mecuries(m): 12:04pm On Jan 29

The unofficial president of the country

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Racoon(m): 12:05pm On Jan 29

Respect the uniform you are wearing Oga.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Waterwaytega(m): 12:05pm On Jan 29

Is their religion..
U must respect an old man .

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by sultanodudua: 12:05pm On Jan 29

What differs between these people and we from the East we bow to no one but our chi.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by princeade86(m): 12:05pm On Jan 29

Ahayalift:
Honestly, nothing is wrong with this. Sheik is much older than him, this is just respecting an older person.

not when u are on uniform

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by LagosOrigin: 12:05pm On Jan 29

A now disgraced country for this reason

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by LagosOrigin: 12:06pm On Jan 29

A now disgraced country for this reason

Trump was right

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by deedo93(m): 12:06pm On Jan 29

This is wrong. I mean, there's nothing wrong with doing this while on mufti, but in uniform, you shouldn't. There's a message it sends

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Kadejo(m): 12:06pm On Jan 29

Haaa,
This is not been emotional, the military knows those behind insecurities in this country. But, they lack the political will to tackle it

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by laslimdajay: 12:06pm On Jan 29

You are not supposed to bow to anyone when you are putting on the uniform not even the president..

What is happening here is a shame to the Nigerian army 🪖

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by ROYALMAXCLEANER: 12:07pm On Jan 29

Kia it's finished.... A Nigeria high ranking security personnel bowing for a renowned terrorist

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by njokuuche77(m): 12:07pm On Jan 29

hmm, i am speacheless at this point

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by orikoku: 12:07pm On Jan 29

Not right. Especially on uniform. He will be sanctioned.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Queseda: 12:08pm On Jan 29

Most of you social media addicts are just jobless sadists. What is the big deal in this? This is how we greet elders in the North for goodness sake. The other time Obi deflected to greet Atiku, most of you condemning this actually saw nothing wrong in that, so why do you see something wrong in this?
The hypocrisy in this country is something else

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Galadimabawa: 12:08pm On Jan 29

Nothing bad here, this is civil regime not military

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by AmishaCandra: 12:08pm On Jan 29

Former bandit....

8 more words

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Osariemen12: 12:08pm On Jan 29

Interesting times ahead. We may not actually understand Nigeria and Nigerians as a country and people.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by P1PrinceKT(m): 12:09pm On Jan 29

Why will it be "outrageous" In the first place?
You have your own view point of who Sheik Gumi is (The terrorist) while the Northerners and other sane Nigerians view point is an Islamic cleric.

Hold your perception, let me hold mine.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by HydraFeeds(m): 12:09pm On Jan 29

Ahayalift:
Honestly, nothing is wrong with this. Sheik is much older than him, this is just respecting an older person.
https://www.nairaland.com/8598251/not-maga-new-song-alert

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

You dont bow when in uniform .

Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Love800(m): 12:10pm On Jan 29

I don't understand all those commenters up there!
So one cant show respect to his/her elders when greeting!

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by richiemcgold: 12:10pm On Jan 29*

He should have just rendered a proper salute 🫡 because Gumi was a retired military personnel. He retired with the rank of a captain.

But squatting to greet him is wrong. I don't support this unprofessional kind of homage. There's probably more to this than meets the eye.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by watchindelta(m): 12:10pm On Jan 29

This is one of the reasons the fight against terrorism has not been successful, some members of the Nigerian army are allegedly loyal to the same terrorist groups or their sponsors.

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Re: Outrage As Naval Officer Squats To Greet Sheikh Gumi (Video, Photo) by Bankowner: 12:10pm On Jan 29

With this, do you think the war against insurgency will ever end?

It's difficult separating the military from the terrorist promoters.

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