Mixed reactions trail Peter Obi’s visit to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi
By Ahmad Deedat Zakari
Reactions trail the Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi’s visit to the controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. Nigerians on social media have been saying a lot about the visit.
Peter Obi tweeted photos of himself with the cleric in the latter’s residence on Monday
He said, “Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed and I stopped by for a courtesy call on Sheikh Gumi at his official residence in Kaduna.”
A tweep with the username, PopularOnyeka, described Obi’s visit as strategic, “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give God what belongs to God!! You are a strategic man! And I trust you. May God protect you and turn your enemies into helping hands “
Virgo_brownie said :
” Hmmm. Is this not the same Bumi that’s linked to terrorism? PO, what is happening? ”
Onyemanchi commented:
“He is not a convicted terrorist. Does he still have influence in his society? Do we need the votes of the members of his Society? Will their votes be counted? Well, the answer to all this is YES. Visiting him is not his approval of his activities.”
minospeed007 wrote :
” After this meeting, Sheikh Gumi will talk to bandits to surrender and embrace peace. Peter Obi is the true peacemaker.”
Many Nigerians, particularly the Labour Party presidential candidate supporters, have expressed diverse views on the visit. Hence, Gumi has been trending on Twitter since Obi announced his visit to the cleric.