Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has accused some Christian groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt of fabricating stories about mass killings and even “burying empty coffins” to create a false impression of genocide.
Gumi made the claim in a Facebook post while responding to criticism over his stay in Turkey. He alleged that the reports of Christian persecution were part of a wider propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting Islam and the enforcement of Sharia law in Nigeria.
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Quoting a message he said was sent to him, Gumi wrote: “Some Middle Belt Christian groups are now staging fake mass killings, burying empty coffins, and recording the process as if real victims were killed, just to push the narrative of a Christian genocide. This is desperation at its peak.”
The cleric denied claims that he fled Nigeria following fears of a U.S. military intervention after U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on alleged Christian persecution. “I got my Turkish visa on October 16, long before Trump’s reckless statement on November 1,” he said.
Gumi urged President Bola Tinubu to summon the U.S. ambassador over Trump’s “irresponsible” remarks, calling them an insult to Nigeria’s sovereignty. He also advised the government to seek stronger alliances with nations that “respect our independence.”
He concluded by describing the genocide claims as “a calculated attempt to provoke hatred and fuel Islamophobia.”
