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Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has broken his silence on his controversial visit to Ibadan late last year, denying allegations that he was attempting to Islamise Oyo State with Northern ideologies.
Gumi stressed that no one can stop him from visiting any part of the country, while clarifying that he was not invited by any Muslim group or individual in the South-West.
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In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, he revealed that he visited Ibadan as a representative of the Coalition of Northern Muslim Ulama.
“I quite understand now how Islamophobia is shaping politics in SW (South-West) and why I was unnecessarily dragged into their dirty local politics. I was in Ibadan, not by the invitation of any SW Muslim individual or group, but as a representative of the Coalition of Northern Muslim Ulama. Can anybody stop me from going anywhere in Nigeria?” Gumi wrote.
His statement comes barely a day after Mrs Rachael Alamu, the Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, dismissed claims in a viral video from captivity that her abductors demanded the implementation of Sharia law or a N1 billion ransom.
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) had also rejected the alleged demand for Sharia, describing the report as “a lie from the pit of Jahannam (hell).”
Gumi had visited Ibadan on November 19, 2025, where he served as a special guest and speaker at the Southern Nigerian Ulama Summit held at the University of Ibadan. He also attended a courtesy session with other prominent Southern and Northern Muslim scholars.
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The cleric’s latest clarification has reignited debates around religion, politics, and security concerns in the South-West region.
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