Sheikh Gumi Denies Fleeing Nigeria to Turkey to Escape Trump
Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has denied social media rumors claiming he fled Nigeria to hide in Turkey due to fears of US President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria. Gumi, currently in Turkey giving interviews, provided proof that his visa was obtained weeks before Trump’s November 1 tweet. Photos online had fueled suspicions, with users speculating Gumi’s ties to suspected terrorists led him to escape. Gumi called such claims “melancholy, concocted lies,” emphasizing Trump “has no power over us.” Gumi argued accusations of Christian genocide are “Islamophobia” and manipulation, sharing a message from a doctor alleging fake mass killings in the Middle Belt. He criticized Trump for spreading “dangerously deceptive” claims about violence in Nigeria. Gumi urged Nigerians not to trust external claims of genocide, invoking past examples of misinformation and insisting […]