Nigerians React As Gumi Fumes, Insists On Wike’s Removal As FCT Minister

The agitation of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has sparked diverse reactions from Nigerians on social media.

It was earlier reported that the Islamic cleric in a video sermon posted on his official page, slammed the former Rivers governor for receiving the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria in his office.

The cleric labelled Wike as a satanic person for meeting the Israeli ambassador and planning to collaborate with the Israelis on Abuja’s security issues.

Gumi claimed that the FCT minister wants to turn Abuja into an extension of Tel Aviv, adding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be stopped from serving for eight years.

In reaction, some Nigerians opposed the controversial cleric for ascribing the FCT as a Muslim state, and calling for the removal of its minister. Others argued that the former governor was a ‘corrupt Christian’ and did not deserve to be in charge of the FCT.

A popular user, FS Yusuf  wrote: “I think there is a concerted campaign from the north agitating that Wike be removed as FCT Minister, claiming the FCT belongs to the Muslims and as such the FCT Minister should be a Muslim. Every political disagreement aside, but I’m standing on this issue and asking that it should never happen! If they can’t have Wike as FCT minister, they should go and hug transformer.

“Like what sort of audacious idiots are these people asking for this nonsense!! Is this not an insurrection!?? When did the FCT become a Muslim State!??

“How did we even get here as a country!? One idiot from far northwest or Northeast will be saying the FCT is a Muslim State so a Christian person shouldn’t be the Minister!? Omo our problem is multifaceted. I’m sick!”

Another user, Mallam jabir wrote; “What sheikh gummi said about @GovWike is nothing but the truth. @GovWike is a well known saboteur and a corrupt politician.

“Abuja is a place that needs to be govern by a reasonable and responsible person irrespective of religion or whatsoever looking at it’s diversity.

“However, sheikh Gummi fought this Muslim Muslim ticket because such ticket has nothing to do with Islam and Muslim.

“None of their policies or appointments favours Islam in anyway. Also, sometimes our media outlets are misleading public by sharing unverified and uninformed information about gummi.

“It’s pivotal to be very careful with the kind of news we accept.As the saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover.May Nigeria succeed.”