Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has reiterated that engaging underprivileged and violent groups remains the only viable solution to Nigeria’s insecurity challenge.
In a post shared on Facebook on Thursday, Gumi said decades
of neglect of disadvantaged populations had created deep socio-economic
inequalities, leaving many youths vulnerable to manipulation by external forces
seeking to destabilise the country.
According to him, the widening gap between the rich and the
poor has turned many young people into “ready-made foot soldiers” in cycles of
violence that enable the exploitation of Nigeria’s resources.
He also criticised the political class for being largely
unresponsive, while noting that the intellectual community is preoccupied with
survival struggles.
Reflecting on his past efforts, Gumi said he “took the bull
by the horns” in 2021 by attempting to reintegrate violent elements into
society rather than allowing them to be further radicalised.
He wrote: “Nigeria for decades has ignored the
underprivileged section of its society. There is a significant socio-economic
discrepancy, and the society is stratified. This makes our teaming youth
ready-made foot soldiers for any foreign interest trying to divide us and rule.
To plunder our resources while we are involved in a vicious circle of violence.
”Unfortunately, the political class is unattentive while the
intelligentsia is held hostage in the struggle for existence.
“In 2021, I took the bull by the horns in an attempt to
bring some of these uncouth elements back to our fold rather than letting them
be exploited by the devil.
“I still believe this is the only way out of our
predicament. However, it needs the political will and determination to achieve.
“May Allah bring peace back to our nation.”
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