Arewa civilised, IPOB, OPC should learn from them - Sheikh Gumi
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has publicly praised the Arewa community for being 'civilised' while urging separatist groups like IPOB and OPC to emulate them. The comments follow remarks by an Igbo leader in Kano regarding the strong economic integration of the Igbo community within the state.
Why it matters
The statement touches on sensitive ethnic and regional tensions in Nigeria, highlighting the ongoing discourse regarding national unity and the role of regional socio-political groups.
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has described the Arewa as "civilised", saying groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Oodua People's Congress, OPC, should emulate them. Gumi made the remark in a Facebook post on Sunday. He wrote: "Arewa is civilised, IPOB and OPC if they still exist should take a lesson."
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