The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have clapped back at Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for comparing it to Boko Haram stating that Gumi is a hardened supporter of Fulani terrorism.
This was made known in a statement issued by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, on Monday, questioning how the cleric easily got bandits to surrender their weapons.
The statement warned Gumi about comparing Boko Haram to the Fulani terrorist sect revealing that IPOB is after self-determination which is a constitutionally guaranteed right.
The statement partly read, “We, the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the leadership of our great leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, read with incredulity a provocative remark credited to a filthy looking so-called acclaimed Islamic cleric in the mould of Sheikh Gumi that bandits and freedom fighters are the same.
“Gumi in the said media report allegedly compared agitators of Biafra and Oduduwa republics with his Fulani bandits rampaging the North and ravaging the entire South. Such a statement if true has simply unmasked and exposed the real identity of this man masquerading as an Islamic cleric when in fact he is one of the hardened supporters of Fulani terrorism.
“With such ignorance-laden utterance from a supposed Islamic scholar, the world does not need to look far for the real sponsors of banditry and terrorism in Nigeria. We now know those behind the killing spree and evil agenda to decimate indigenous ethnic populations and non-Muslim communities across Nigeria.
“Before now, Nigerians were deceived into believing that bandits and other agents of terror on a rampage all over Nigeria were invisible and without a fixed address. How come this pretender and self-acclaimed Islamic cleric knew where to find the bandits? He even posed for a picture with gun-wielding murderers and was very proud of it.
“How was it that this man managed to locate the hideout of these mass murderers but the Nigeria Air Force cannot? How come there hasn’t been any invasion or bombing of any these bandits’ settlements in the North but the same Nigeria Air Force was quick to deploy fighter jets to be terrorising innocent citizens in Orlu?
“Not only did Sheikh Gumi wine and dine with their bandits, but he has also suddenly become their advocate. He has gone to the extent of comparing bloodsuckers with self-determination activists. What a national embarrassment!
“In his warped mind, Sheikh Gumi can no longer differentiate between self-determination, which is a constitutionally guaranteed right and terrorism which is a crime. This hypocrisy has confirmed our earlier position that terrorism and banditry in Nigeria are the common agenda of the caliphate.”
IPOB further described Gumi’s statement as an insult to freedom fighters all over the world. including Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of Scotland.
“Other ethnic groups and nationalities may fall or capitulate before the hegemonic might of the Fulani caliphate in Nigeria but not those of us from the East,” the statement said.
Recall that a few days ago, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi stated that IPOB, Oduduwa Republic are same as Boko Haram disclosing that most Nigerians wants to live in peace.
He said; “The majority of Nigerians want to stay with Nigeria. And if they are in doubt, let’s have a referendum. Look at elections, for instance, millions of votes from all the states, whether from the All Progressives Congress or the Peoples Democratic Party. This means that Nigerians are ready to stay with a united Nigeria. That is an indirect referendum which shows that the people are ready.
“So, all these youths that are making noise, whether Abubakar Shekau of Boko Haram, Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra and their Oduduwa counterpart, they are just a tiny minority of Nigerians using ethnic, archaic and retrogressive sentiments to destabilise the nation.
“But l can vouch that Nigerians want to stay together in peace, but in peace and equity. Not with any segment of Nigeria being cheated.”
