Islamic scholar Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi has attributed persistent security challenges in parts of the country to deep-rooted problems linked to lack of education and unemployment. He made the remarks while addressing the Congregation of Southern Nigerian Ulamah Summit Conference in Ibadan, where he spoke on the theme, “Confronting the Economic and Security Challenges.” The cleric shared the full video from 2:32 of his speech on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Gumi said the country remains trapped “in an eye of the storm of insecurity,” stressing that the roots of the crisis have been consistently overlooked. “We found ourselves in an eye of the storm of insecurity which we are discussing. And we found the reason, the basic reason is what all this evidence of us has been saying. Lack of education, unemployment. These are the two evils,” he stated.
Using a hypothetical illustration, he highlighted the consequences of prolonged isolation and lack of exposure. “So when I understand that our herdsmen, are suffering from these two, you can imagine now, if we select maybe ten people here, keep them with the cows alone. There is no communication with the outside world, with the civilization. Come back in one year, and see how these ten representatives will be. They will be more like a cow. If you don’t give men education, you’ll be an animal,” he said. Gumi explained that his approach to addressing insecurity has always involved direct engagement with affected groups. “So I said, the best way to calm insecurity is to go and see the source of the insecurity. In trying to go there, and establish contact with them, and open channels for them to get educated, then it became a problem,” he recounted.
He rejected claims that he operates independently or outside government structures: “Where is Dr. Gumi? He knows where they are. When I go, I go with the police. I don’t go alone. I go with the government. It’s not a one-man machine,” he said. According to him, state governments have been central to his outreach efforts: “I carry everybody along, invited by state governors. Please come and speak to these people. And this is what we have been doing,” he added. View, More,
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