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Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has accused foreign powers of backing terrorists operating in Nigeria.
Gumi made the allegation during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, claiming that the pattern of recent attacks across the country suggests external support for armed groups. He argued that the latest wave of violence contradicts earlier signs of improvement in the nation’s security situation.
He cited the Abuja–Kaduna highway—formerly notorious for deadly ambushes—as an example, noting that the route had become significantly safer in recent months before the resurgence of violence.
According to him, farmers in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, who had abandoned their farmlands for years due to persistent threats, had gradually returned to farming—a development he said reflected a stabilising security environment before the sudden spike in attacks. The abrupt reversal in progress, he insisted, raises serious questions.
Gumi urged the Federal Government to intensify intelligence gathering, strengthen diplomatic engagements, and thoroughly examine all external connections that may be contributing to the country’s insecurity.
