Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic cleric based in Kaduna, has stated that he engaged in a constructive dialogue with Nigerian security officials who summoned him to discuss security concerns.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, informed reporters at the State House, Abuja, on Monday that Sheikh Gumi had been called upon by security agencies.
Following his attendance at the security agencies’ invitation on Monday, Sheikh Gumi released a statement on his Facebook page that he is not above the law but only the innocent are above the law.
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Assuring the public that there is no need for apprehension, he emphasized that his interaction with the security personnel was productive.
“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,” Mr Gumi wrote after meeting with the security agents.