Sheikh Gumi’s Comment On Bello Metawalle As Minister Of Defence Sparks Outrage Amid Terror Link Allegation
Sheikh Gumi’s Comment On Bello Metawalle As Minister Of Defence Sparks Outrage Amid Terror Link Allegation
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reacted to the uproar to recent revelation by an ex aide to Nigeria’s minister of state for defence, who accuses his erstwhile principal, Bello Metawalle of dealing with terrórists and bàndits while serving as the minister of state for defence.
The revelation further intensified calls on the Nigeria’s authority for Bello Metawalle who had served as a governor of Zamfara state to be relieved of his position and be subjected to thorough investigation to determine the veracity of the allegation made against him by his former aide as well as others.
While speaking on DCL Hausa, Sheikh Gumi attempted to douse the tension gathering around Bello Metawalle by insinuating that the current wave of terrör sponsorship allegation against the minister is politically motivated. He explained that a sincere review of Bello Metawalle’s period as the minister of state for defence will reveal that he has accomplished some commendable feat which should be recognized.
“Setting politics aside, Bello Matawalle’s period in office as Minister of State for Defence has been commendable
Sheikh Gumi has been criticized on the Nigeria’s social media community for his remark about Bello Metawalle who faces terrórism sponsorship allegation. The Islamic cleric’s review of Bello Metawalle’s period as minister of state for defence is described as being laced with sentiment and hidden agenda. He is reminded of how he has severally defended bándits and criminal groups engaging in kidnápping of school children and ravaging communities.
A Nigerian social media commentator, Osas Abazz in his response to Sheikh Gumi’s remark about Bello Metawalle wrote:
“No one expected Sheikh Gumi who has become the mouthpiece of bandits and terròrists in the country not to support his colleague and accomplice. Sheikh Gumi has never stood against what stands against the security of the country as long as the national threat has a root in the northern Nigeria, he will certainly defend them. It’s high time the Nigerian authority considered Sheikh Gumi a threat to the nation’s security”.
