Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has dissociated himself from alleged statements and materials circulating online linking him with support for banditry in Nigeria.
Gumi, in a press statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, described the reports as fake, manipulated and doctored by individuals and groups pursuing ethnic and sectional interests.
He said that some of his media interviews, public lectures and comments on insecurity had been deliberately misrepresented by certain internet content creators seeking sensational headlines and online traffic.
“I hereby state unequivocally that any video clip, written statement, or message attributed to me, whether directly or by innuendo, suggesting support for, justification of, protection of, or advocacy for banditry in Nigeria or anywhere else does not emanate from me,” he said.
The Islamic cleric reaffirmed his loyalty to Nigeria, describing the country as a nation with unmatched potential.
