A Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war, describing it as mere rhetoric. He accused the Buhari administration of keeping mute whenever any of their associates was involved in anti-corruption cases.
“All they are doing – number one, they are talking about fighting corruption. It is rhetoric because, when corruption is with their associates, they keep quiet.
“We heard that the aide de camp to the first lady is presently under incarceration for diverting funds meant for her. Where are the funds coming from? We need to hear. Why is he being kept in detention? A policeman came and implicated the Chief of Staff, publicly. Silence.
“There are so many cases there. So, what kind of integrity is he talking about? Not everybody is a fool in Nigeria. It is just rhetoric. It is just campaign slogan and nothing else. Nothing!”
Gumi also described as untrue claims that he sees nothing good in President Buhari’s administration and said people perceived him as an enemy of the government owing to his penchant for saying the truth.
“No! This is not true. In fact, it is somebody who tells you the truth; the absolute truth is the one who actually loves you. It is not sycophants who tell you what you want to hear and when you run into problems, he runs away. So, I don’t hate him (Buhari). In fact, I like him and that is why I give him good advice.”
Speaking on the inability of the youths to present a youthful presidential candidate in the realization of their desire to take over the government, Gumi advised them to show more seriousness if they really wished to be in government.
“You see, generally, the youths, whether in the North or South, are not serious. They are not ready, at all. Look at some of the youths who are presidential aspirants that came to me.
“I advised them to unite and present one strong presidential candidate that can have support. When they left, they became divided and they are still divided. You know them. I don’t think I have to mention them,” he said.
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