By Abiola Olawale
Popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has revealed the details of his discussion with the Nigerian security agents.
The Cleric said he had a fruitful discussion with Nigerian security agents who invited him over security issues.
The New Diplomat reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, had on Monday told reporters at the State House, Abuja, that Gumi had been invited by the security agencies.
The invitation came after several years of Gumi’s advocating for the bandits. Gumi had at different times advocated for the interest of the banditry. The cleric had in the past demanded that amnesty be granted to the marauding bandits. He had also visited bandits in the forest and had solicited for them several times.
Gumi after honoring the invitation of the security agencies on Monday said in a statement on his Facebook page that he is not above the law but only the innocent are above the law.
He said there was no cause for alarm as he had a fruitful discussion with the security agents.
“Last night I got many frantic calls from well-wishers and journalists about a news item that I was interviewed by security. There is no cause for alarm.
“Yes, we had a productive interaction on how to curb banditry as we are all trying -each in his sphere – to tackle the monster bedeviling the nation. There was no animosity but courtesy and full of respect.
“We all need as a nation to unite and work in synergy to achieve an everlasting peace. Thank you for your concern. May Allah continue to protect us all from all evil. Amin,” Gumi wrote after meeting with the security agents.
