Sheikh Gumi Makes Appeal To Terrorists To Release Kidnapped Kaduna-Abuja Train Passengers
Terrorists who kidnapped Kaduna-Abuja train passengers on March 28, 2022, have been urged to release them “in the name of God,” according to controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi.
This follows Gumi’s formation of an advocacy organisation dedicated to the rights of Fulani herders.
During his Ramadan sermon at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna, Gumi announced the formation of the Nomadic Rights Concern.
He claims it will draw attention to Fulani herders’ rights violations and abuses.
“We appeal to you (the bandits) to fear God and take the path of peace.
You should emulate one of you who have just unconditionally released all captives under him; he repented and sought God’s forgiveness,” Gumi added.
Speaking on the advocacy group, Gumi said, “We found it worthwhile to establish Nomadic Rights Concern to be headed by Prof Umar Labbo. NORIC is supposed to be a channel whereby Nomads will have their complaints and agitation addressed to the right authorities.
“So many have complaints about the loss of family members. Others are in the prisons of security apparatus for many years without offence and trial in a competent court of justice.
“The organisation was established to address these fallouts, hopefully, nomads will follow the civil ways in addressing their grievances away from violence, it’s said that violence is the language of the unheard.”
Before he created the organisation, Gumi had visited some of the armed bandits and cattle herders in the forests in Zamfara and Niger states.
He also took medical services to them and has been urging the Nigerian Government to grant them amnesty as they did to Niger Delta militants.
The Ramadan lecture attracted thousands of in-person listeners and viewers on Facebook via Facebook Live.
Gumi had visited some armed bandits and livestock herders in the jungles of Zamfara and Niger states before forming the organization.
He also provided medical assistance to them and has urged the Nigerian government to grant them amnesty in the same way the Niger Delta militants were granted.
Hundreds of people attended the Ramadan talk in person, and thousands more watched it live on Facebook.
