I Go Champion Calls For Nnamdi Kanu Release If Him Show Remorse — Gumi

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi don defend im push for non-kinetic approach to insecurity for Nigeria, as e talk say e go lead calls for di release of convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, if Kanu show remorse. Kanu bin dey convicted on seven terrorism counts by di Federal High Court for Abuja, but Gumi talk for Channels Television Morning Brief say if Kanu fit show regret for im past actions and call for peace, e go join people wey go push for im pardon. Gumi remind Nigerians say past presidents like Shagari give amnesty to Ojukwu, and Umar Yar’Adua give amnesty to Niger Delta militants, and say na so peace dey work for Nigeria. E insist say di country go better if dem adopt non-kinetic approach, especially for north, since many people dey ready to drop arms.

Gumi argue say no army dey fully designed to fight dis kind guerrilla-style threats, mention how even America no fit succeed for Afghanistan and Israel still get challenges for Gaza strip. E talk say Fulani herdsmen don dey call for peace and dey respond when dem invite dem, but question whether people fit call IPOB or Boko Haram for peace again. E stress say anybody wey choose peace, e stand with am. Im comments come at a time wey insecurity dey rise again, as mass abductions of schoolchildren and worshippers don happen for different states. President Bola Tinubu don order security forces to hunt di attackers, but opposition figures dey blame government say dia response no strong reach.