Diplomatic Showdown Looms: Sheikh Gumi Dares Tinubu to Cut Ties With U.S. if Trump Fails to Withdraw “War Threat” Against Nigeria

In a fiery statement that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s political and diplomatic circles, prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take a bold stand against the United States government following Donald Trump’s alleged threat of military intervention in Nigeria.

Posting on his verified Facebook page on Sunday, Sheikh Gumi condemned Trump’s remark as a direct assault on Nigeria’s sovereignty, calling it an unacceptable provocation that demands an immediate and firm response from the Nigerian government.

> “For Trump to threaten a sovereign nation with military attack is a gross disrespect to our independence and a slap on our dignity as Africans. Nigeria must rise above intimidation and defend its pride,” Gumi wrote.
He warned that failure to challenge such audacity could embolden other world powers to treat Nigeria with contempt, stressing that the era of foreign dominance over African nations should be “consigned to history.”

Gumi called on President Tinubu to immediately summon the U.S. Ambassador to Abuja for clarification and demand an official apology and retraction from the White House. According to him, if the Trump administration fails to withdraw its statement, Nigeria should sever diplomatic relations with Washington.

> “President Tinubu must act fast. Summon their ambassador, demand a retraction — and if they refuse, cut ties with this reckless and irresponsible regime. No country, no matter how powerful, has the right to threaten our existence,” he declared.

The outspoken cleric further emphasized that Nigeria is not without alternatives, urging the government to diversify its international partnerships and strengthen alliances with countries that respect its sovereignty and development goals.

> “There are many nations eager to work with us in trade, technology, and security. We must not tie our destiny to any one power, especially one that undermines our independence,” Gumi added.

His remarks have stirred heated debate across the country, with analysts describing them as a wake-up call for Nigeria’s foreign policy establishment to assert greater self-respect and strategic independence.

Observers note that Gumi’s fiery statement reflects a growing wave of nationalism among influential voices calling for a new era of African assertiveness in global diplomacy — one that rejects intimidation and insists on mutual respect between nations.