Sheikh Gumi Links Foreign Powers to Nigeria’s Escalating Security Crisis

Sheikh Gumi Links Foreign Powers to Nigeria’s Escalating Security Crisis

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has raised concerns about possible foreign involvement in Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis, suggesting that powerful external actors may be supporting armed groups operating in the country.

In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, monitored in Kaduna, Sheikh Gumi pointed to recent attacks across Nigeria, noting that the patterns of violence contradict earlier signs of improvement in national security.

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He highlighted the Abuja–Kaduna highway, historically one of the deadliest routes for commuters, which had become safer in recent months before the resurgence of violence. Similarly, farmers in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, who had abandoned their lands due to persistent threats, had started returning to cultivate their farms, signaling temporary stability before the recent spike in attacks.

Gumi said the sudden reversal in security progress raises critical questions about possible external support for insurgent activities.

He urged the Nigerian government to intensify intelligence operations, strengthen diplomatic engagements, and thoroughly investigate all external links that may be fuelling the country’s insecurity.

Sheikh Gumi Links Foreign Powers to Nigeria’s Escalating Security Crisis