Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, and the Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) have cautioned against foreign involvement in Nigeria’s internal affairs, warning that such interference could undermine national sovereignty and deepen internal divisions.
Gumi, in a statement on his official Facebook page, criticised some Christian intellectuals for supporting alleged plans by foreign interests to intervene in Nigeria’s security situation. He described the stance as “unpatriotic, shameful, and obnoxious,” expressing disappointment that those he believed should show stronger nationalist sentiment appeared to favor Western influence.
He argued that Nigeria’s internal conflicts — including herder-farmer clashes and ethnic tensions — stem from poverty, poor education, moral decadence, and bad governance, rather than religious motivations.
“Inviting a liar, a genocidal supporter, a racist, a supremacist, a colonist to interfere on the side of Christians specifically is unpatriotic, shameful, and obnoxious,” Gumi stated. “Can’t they see that the fight will take another dimension?”
He cautioned that calls for foreign intervention could inflame religious and ethnic tensions, adding that some individuals were driven by Islamophobia. However, he commended Christians who, in his words, “live peacefully with their Muslim countrymen,” and prayed for unity in the nation.
Meanwhile, the Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) also warned against any proposal for foreign military deployment in Nigeria. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Isaac Abrak, the group urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to speed up the implementation of the newly approved Forest Guard mechanism and State Police system as sustainable solutions to national insecurity.
NCYP described reports that the United States might consider troop deployment to Nigeria under former U.S. President Donald Trump’s influence as “unnecessary and counterproductive.” The group argued that rather than foreign boots on Nigerian soil, the country needed technical support, intelligence sharing, and capacity-building partnerships.
“The Forest Guard initiative, approved in May 2025, must be implemented with urgency and community involvement,” the group said. It insisted that recruitment should be driven by traditional rulers and local leaders to enhance trust, provide jobs for youths, and strengthen grassroots security.
According to the NCYP, Nigeria has the capacity to secure itself if leaders act “with sincerity, urgency, and national pride,” stressing that foreign military intervention would undermine sovereignty and potentially escalate tensions.
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