Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has boasted that Kaduna State and other governments adopting his non-violent, negotiation-driven strategy to tackle banditry are getting results.
Naijaonpoint reports that Gumi made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’ programme, while speaking on national security concerns and recent genocide allegations in Nigeria.
Gumi insisted that his long-standing position on achieving peace without bloodshed is gradually gaining recognition among government officials, with tangible results emerging in states willing to explore alternatives to military confrontation.
The cleric noted that the security situation in Kaduna State has improved significantly because authorities adopted his peace-focused approach, adding that it is yielding measurable improvements.
He said, “Everybody in Nigeria is a person of interest.
“My stand on issues should be of interest to anyone who wants peace to reign in Nigeria. My mission is a way we can get peace without bloodshed and I think many people understand it now. Some governments are even implementing it and they are getting results.
“In Kaduna now, in the issue of banditry, people are getting better 90% now. Kaduna State is good.”
He noted that the reduction in attacks, kidnappings and rural disruptions reinforces his argument that dialogue and negotiation methods can deliver sustainable peace.
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