The Federal Government on Monday announced that it has invited the controversial Islamic preacher, Ahmad Gumi over his comments on the activities of bandits particularly in the northern part of the country.
Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has consistently advised the government to negotiate with bandits each time there is mass abduction of persons in the North.
He has also presented himself as a mediator and middleman to negotiate with the terrorists to enable them free their captives.
The Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed the invitation of Gumi, while briefing journalists at the State House, Abuja.
Idris said Gumi is not above the law, noting that the government has deemed it necessary to invite him for questioning.
“The government will stop at nothing to get any kind of information that is required to solve our problems. The security agencies are up and doing.
“Sheikh Gumi and any other individual are not above the law; if he has suggestions that are good enough and that are constructive enough for the security agencies to take, they will take.
“But if they think that he is also making some statements that appear to be reckless, he will also be reprimanded.
“There is nobody above the law. Let me put it here. And I’m aware that he has also been a guest of security agencies to answer questions.
“When you make remarks, especially those that border on our national security it is incumbent on our national security to think further, and they are doing just that, no one is above the law,” he added.
