In his first major pronouncement months after narrowly escaping an apparent attempt on his life, outspoken Islamic cleric Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi described the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election as a great tragedy.
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He added that the move cost Muslims from the northern and southern parts of Nigeria an opportunity to build an alliance and transform Nigeria. A few months ago, Mr. Gumi was unhurt in a botched attack by suspected bombers who used motorbikes in Kaduna State.
Sheik Gumi’s latest message, which is being circulated through social network media, described the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election as a tragedy and big setback for Nigerian Muslims. MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) had handily won the election before former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida barred the electoral commission from officially releasing the results.
Mr. Gumi’s message stated that “The annulment of June 12th 1993 presidential elections was a tragedy and a strategic blunder. We are still suffering from its consequence to this day. Since the architects of Nigerian politics then don’t have any strategy or plan far beyond personal interest, this great opportunity was lost.
"This is the blunt truth. Abiola, a Yoruba southern Muslim, would have united the northern and southern Muslims that form the bulk of Nigerian electorate, which would have given the Muslims a clear majority always. Had the case been the reverse in favor of the Christians, no Muslim would ever smell Aso Rock as the president.
"But because of our division and discord, we lost this privilege for nothing. [The late] Basorun M. K. O. Abiola told us that the late Sheik Abubakar Gumi was the one that initiated him to seek for the presidential position so as to unite the Ummah. He also said [Sheik Abubakar Gumi] initiated him to seek for the establishment of the sharia courts in the southern states.
"Today none of these materialized. The cleric’s statement continued: “Abiola contested against Bashir Tofa, a Kano businessman, and won. When he was denied, ultimately a Christian Shonekan was installed – so what has been achieved? Later also a Christian Obasanjo was installed, and that was when the woes of the Muslims started.
"Obasanjo is a born-again Christian bent on revenge on the innocent.” Mr. Gumi added: “Sometime in 2004, a Yoruba gentleman came to see me in Nigeria together with a minister from Aso Rock. He introduced himself to me as a Muslim but in the security side of Obasanjo’s men.
"His complaint was that, the president [was] not happy with what I say. I told him that, my grudge is the bare marginalization of the Muslims in his government and armed forces. I asked the gentleman, you are [a] Yoruba Muslim and you are privileged to be close to the president but tell me of another Yoruba Muslim highly placed in his government? He never answered me. “So brothers and sisters, we Muslims in Nigeria have a duty we will be charged before Allah on the Day of reckoning.
We should unite and lead people out of the darkness to light and out of injustice to justice. We are not to use our strength to emasculate others, never. They have their rights, but as Muslims that know right from wrong, we should lead the nation to prosperity, peace and tranquility. May Allah unite us all.”
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Muslims are always uncomfortable with others leading, they forgot that others are not fools when they lead the country for the better part of its life span but for the fact that Christians are not biased against other ruling. Sheik Gumi definitely falls low and has shown himself to be just like and average Hausa/Fulani that see Christians in bad light without no just cause. I respects Gumi but the Bible has said by their fruits u shall know them! Gumi has bore his fruit and i have seen its type.
ReplyDeleteMr samuel,just say the truth about this government is there any body enjoying except people like you,I want you tojustify and said the true wait for your tespond.
DeleteThats exactly why God did not allow Abiola to mount the throne. Ppl thought it was IBB that foiled Abiola's ambition but let us get it clear just as i have written that God has written MKO off from the day he opted to pull Christianity down by purchasing and sinking a container load of Holy Bible on the coast of Lagos. IBB was just a child of circumstances. Let him be. Abiola has already regretted his action in Hell. Gumi can as well come and contest. We may vote for him. Kafri!
ReplyDeleteI will like Christian clergy and opinion leaders youth all and sundry in the Faith of Our Lord Jesus Christ to discard indulgence in material politics, idleness and tribalism and be conscious of currents times and its content most especially the Muslims evil focus on Christians. Watch them and Hear them but do no evil not even harbor it in your heart but at least see the issues i mean the enemy as he is coming and focus on God not on the enemy as he does on you.
ReplyDeleteMy comment is simple: God says as written in the BIBLE, the battle is His and that those that live by the sword shall die by the sword. Furthermore, He says those that cause and preach heresies, hatred, division, and the likes, if you see them(the Egyptians) today, tomorrow you shall see them no more. So, let the Christians leave the battle for God, He will surely fight for us.
ReplyDeleteI dont quite get what this Gumi is talking about. So, Boko Haram, tried as they have to murderously 'unite' Nigeria is not enough strategy to accomplish their aims; so it is now time for expression of regrets over June 12 annulment that could have Islamised Nigeria ??? Oh what a pity !!!!!!!
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