Gumi Urges Nigeria to Cut Ties with US Over Trump’s Military Threa
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on President Bola Tinubu to take firm diplomatic action against former United States President Donald Trump following his alleged threat of military intervention in Nigeria.
In a statement shared via his verified Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi condemned Trump’s remarks as an affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty, urging the federal government to issue a strong response.
“For Trump to threaten a sovereign country with military attack is a profound disrespect to our authority, but we can rise above it,” he wrote.
The cleric advised the Tinubu administration to summon the U.S. ambassador to demand an official retraction, warning that failure to do so should result in cutting diplomatic ties with Washington.
“President Tinubu should summon the U.S. ambassador; they either retract their threats or we sever diplomatic ties with this irresponsible regime,” Gumi stated.
He further stressed the need for Nigeria to explore alternative economic and military partnerships, saying the country should not rely solely on the United States for strategic cooperation.
“There are lots of other options for our economic expansion and military alliance,” he added.
Gumi’s comments come amid growing diplomatic tension following Trump’s alleged comments on Nigeria’s internal affairs, which many political observers have described as inflammatory and undiplomatic.
