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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi condemns Donald Trump’s military threat as disrespectful to Nigeria’s sovereignty.
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Gumi urges President Tinubu to summon the US ambassador or sever diplomatic relations.
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The cleric stresses exploring alternative economic and military partnerships for Nigeria.
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Sunday criticised former US President Donald Trump’s threat of military action against Nigeria, describing it as an insult to the country’s sovereignty.
In a post on his verified Facebook page, Gumi said, “For Trump to threaten a sovereign country with military attack is a profound disrespect to our authority, but we can rise above it.”
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He called on President Bola Tinubu to summon the US ambassador and demand an official retraction of the threat.
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Gumi warned that if the retraction is not issued, Nigeria should consider severing diplomatic relations with Washington.
“President Tinubu should summon the US ambassador; they either retract their threats or we sever diplomatic ties with this irresponsible regime,” he wrote.
Gumi also highlighted the need for Nigeria to diversify its international partnerships, suggesting alternative options for economic growth and military cooperation.
“There are lots of other options for our economic expansion and military alliance,” he added.
