Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has fiercely criticized reports of potential U.S. military intervention against terrorists, warning it would escalate the crisis. Speaking on Arise TV, Gumi called the U.S. a “nation of liars,” preferring assistance from nations like China or Russia that “do not poke their noses into other people’s internal affairs.”
According to Sahara Reporters reporting on November 4, 2025, controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has criticized the United States over potential military intervention against terrorists in Nigeria, describing the U.S. as a “nation of liars” during an interview on Arise TV.
Gumi warned that any U.S. bombing campaign would worsen the country’s insecurity, citing the U.S. record of “destructive interference” in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. He stated: “America are known to be liars,” Gumi said. “They said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, and there were none. They have caused confusion in Iraq, in Libya, and everywhere. So when they say they want to help Nigeria by bombing terrorists, I don’t believe them.”
The cleric warned that a U.S.-led strike would lead to massive civilian casualties: “So it’s going to cause more damage. More Muslims and more Christians will be killed if America would drop a bomb in Nigeria. I’m telling you this. And you can take it for a record. So what we are trying to avoid, we are going to even compound it.”
Gumi advocated for negotiation, defending his peace missions by saying dialogue remains the only viable path to security since the terrorists “listen and reason.”
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