By Matthew Tabe
Barely 24 hours after the Christmas celebrations, controversial Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Ahmad Gumi, has shocked the nation with a call on Nigerians to vote for those who will not fight bandits if elected president in 2023.
The Kaduna-based Islamic scholar made the call with the 2023 general election less than 70 days away.
Speaking during a sermon, Sheikh Gumi urged Nigerians to vote for leaders who would negotiate with bandits when elected into office.
While describing bandits as “our people,” Gumi said Nigeria’s next set of leaders should negotiate and give bandits what they want for peace to reign.”
He added that: “Don’t vote for those who will fight bandits. The fighters (bandits) are our people. So please vote for those who, after attaining power, will call and negotiate with our people (bandits) so as to give them what they want for peace to reign.”