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Biafra: Discuss With Nnamdi Kanu Now - Sheikh Gumi To Buhari | REVEALS REASONS

Afnews Editor

Jun 09, 2021

Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on a step to take with the Indigenous People of Biafra.

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Gumi urged the Federal Government to negotiate with the Nnamdi Kanu-led IPOB group.

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The Kaduna-based cleric said the government should be frank in negotiating with the Kanu led group.

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According to Gumi: "Government should try to be frank and engage even with IPOB's people. Government should call them 'you come and sit down let's talk, what is your problem'.

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"Government should call them for a dialogue; see nobody doubts Nigeria. The problem is that the government is not being considerate even with these herdsmen.ÔÇØ

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Kanu and his group have been advocating for the actualization of Biafra.

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They anchored their agitation on the alleged marginalization of the Southeast by the government.

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Recall that former presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, had called on the Federal Government to discuss with Kanu and other secessionists in the country.

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Moghalu insisted that Kanu and other secessionists in the country do not posses a threat to Nigeria's unity.

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The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, however, said Buhari's lopsided appointment and fair treatment of Fulani herdsmen was responsible for the division in the country.

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