Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Claims Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorist Groups In Nigeria

Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that foreign powers are backing terrorist groups responsible for the rising insecurity in Nigeria.

In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Gumi said recent attack patterns across the country suggest external support for armed groups, noting that the situation contradicts earlier signs of improvement in national security.

He cited the Abuja–Kaduna highway, once considered highly dangerous for commuters, which had become safer in recent months before the latest surge in violence. He also highlighted farmers in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, who had returned to their farmlands after previously abandoning them due to persistent threats, indicating a temporary improvement in security.

Gumi urged the Nigerian government to intensify intelligence gathering, strengthen diplomatic efforts, and investigate all foreign links that may be contributing to the country’s insecurity.