Interesting! Sheik Gumi Invited, To Be Interrogated By Security Agents As FG Declares Him ‘Not Above The Law’ For Questioning

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, is likely to be quiz by security agents soon as the Federal Government, on Monday, confirmed that he has been invited for interrogations.

BIGPEN NIGERIA (https://bigpenngr.com) reports that Gumi who had been controversial with his utterances regarding recent kidnapping and terrorists demands on the federal government, would be facing interrogators over the spate of Kidnapping in the North.

Minister for Information who confirmed the development on Monday, said the government has deemed it necessary to invite Gumi for questioning following statements credited to him in relation to the recent abduction of over 137 pupils and teachers in Kaduna State,

Gumi’s offer to negotiate with the terrorists responsible for the abductions has raised concerns by Nigerians questioning why he has not been invited for interrogation.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, while speaking with State House correspondents on Monday, highlighted that Gumi was not above the law and must be held accountable for his actions and statements, according to report in the Leadership.

The minister said: “Government will stop at nothing to get any kind of information that is required to solve our problems, the security agencies are up and doing.

“Sheik Gumi or any other individuals are not above the law, if he has suggestions that are good enough and that are constructive enough for the security agencies to take, they will take but if they think that he is also making some statements that appear to be reckless, he will also be reprimanded.

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“There is nobody that is above the law. Let me put it here. And I’m aware that he (Gumi) has been also a guest of security agencies to answer questions.

“When you make remarks especially remarks that border on our national security, it is incumbent on our national security to think further and they are doing just that, no one is above the law.”