Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has appealed to the United States, US President Donald Trump not to attack terrorists and bandits in the country, describing the criminals as very reasonable.
The Kaduna-based cleric who has advocated for amnesty for the terrorists spoke during an interview with VOP TV, saying the terrorists are ready to listen because they are “reasonable human beings.”
Gumi spoke amid fears caused by US President Donald Trump threats to send military forces to attack Nigeria following his allegation that Christians in the country are being systematically wiped out.
The US leader who also threatened to impose economic sanctions and end aids had earlier designated Nigeria as country of Particular Concern, CPC.
The federal government has denied any genocide against Christians in the country, saying terrorists kill without considering religious affiliation of victims.
According to Gumi, the situation could get worse if Trump sent military forces to attack the terrorists, instead of pursuing dialogue with the criminals, noting that the US may find it difficult to exterminate the terrorists the same way it failed in Afghanistan and Syria.
“If they (the U.S. army) can cure and eliminate the terrorists, I will welcome them. But I know they cannot. They have fought for 20 years in Afghanistan, but they could not finish them. In Syria now, it is the same thing,” Gumi said.
“These terrorists you see, it is not easy to come and drop bombs here and there and think you will finish them, because they have infiltrated the society. It is going to cause more damage. More Muslims and Christians will be killed if America drops a bomb in Nigeria.”
Gumi, the magazine earlier reported had urged the Tinubu administration to severe diplomatic ties with the US if President trump proceeded to order military attack against the country.
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