Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take firm diplomatic action against the United States following a threat of military intervention reportedly made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi described Trump’s remarks as a “grave insult” to Nigeria’s sovereignty and urged an immediate and strong response from the Federal Government.
“For Trump to threaten a sovereign country with a military attack is a profound disrespect to our authority, but we can rise above it,” Gumi wrote.
He advised President Tinubu to summon the U.S ambassador to Nigeria and demand an official withdrawal of the statement, warning that failure to comply should result in Nigeria severing diplomatic relations with Washington.
“President Tinubu should summon the U.S. ambassador. They either retract their threats or we cut off diplomatic ties with this irresponsible regime,” he added.
The Kaduna-based cleric further urged the Nigerian government to diversify its international partnerships, stressing that the country has numerous alternatives for economic and military cooperation.
“There are many other options for our economic expansion and military alliance,” he said.
