FG Summons Controversial Islamic Cleric Gumi

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been summoned by the federal government for questioning regarding his comments on the activities of bandits in the country.

Gumi had offered to negotiate with the terrorists responsible for the abductions of the school children in Kaduna, an offer which raised concerns from Nigerians who wondered why he has not been invited for questioning.

Addressing journalists on Monday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, while speaking with State House correspondents on Monday, highlighted that Gumi was not above the law and must be held accountable for his actions and statements.

The minister said: “Government will stop at nothing to get any kind of information that is required to solve our problems, the security agencies are up and doing.

“Sheik Gumi or any other individuals are not above the law, if he has suggestions that are good enough and that are constructive enough for the security agencies to take, they will take but if they think that he is also making some statements that appear to be reckless, he will also be reprimanded.

“There is nobody that is above the law. Let me put it here. And I’m aware that he (Gumi) has been also a guest of security agencies to answer questions.

“When you make remarks especially remarks that border on our national security, it is incumbent on our national security to think further and they are doing just that, no one is above the law.”