…Says: ‘I am not a threat to Nigeria’s national security at all’
*Files Criminal Complaint Against Facebook Users Over Death Threats and Defamation
*Issues stern warning to social media owners using platforms to spread falsehoods and incite violence
*Case with suit number KMD/685/25 on docket December 24, 2025, following a series of controversial Facebook posts that the Complainant alleges have put his life and reputation at grave risk
*Claimed Defendants lied, used cleric’s name and picture to frame as a sponsor of terrorism and a threat to national security
*BY DEMILADE OPEOLUWA/NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA/Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA
Not willing to take any chances, a renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has officially dragged two individuals before the Chief Magistrate Court of Kaduna State, signaling a stern warning to social media users who use their platforms to spread falsehoods and incite violence against him, as he is now constantly receiving death threats to his life and safety.
In the Kaduna Court, case number with suit KMD/685/25, filed on December 24, 2025, following a series of controversial Facebook posts, the Complainant alleges his life and reputation have been put at grave risk.
According to the court documents, the defendants – identified as George Udom and – Bello Isiaka – allegedly published a statement on December 23, 2025, which they attributed to Sheikh Gumi. The post contained a chilling threat directed at the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa:
“If the Minister of Defence Christopher Musa don’t stop his military offensive against bandits, his entire family in Zango Katab in Southern Kaduna will be eliminated”
Sheikh Gumi, through his legal team led by Suleiman Danlami Lere, Esq., categorically denied ever making such a statement. He asserts that the defendants used his name and picture to frame him as a sponsor of terrorism and a threat to national security.
*Legal Consequences: Why You Should Be Careful:
In a press statement issued by Salisu Hassan Webmaster, an aide to the cleric with mobile phone number 08038892030 on 24/12/2025, he stated that the application for criminal summons cites several heavy-hitting sections of the Penal Code Law 2017 of Kaduna State. If convicted, the defendants could face serious legal penalties:
*A Message to Social Media Users:
The Complainant emphasizes that as an Islamic scholar known for preaching peace, such “wicked” publications portray him as a “troublemaker” and make him a target for retaliation by security agencies or aggrieved parties.
*The legal team for Sheikh Gumi issued a clear warning:
“The era of hiding behind a smartphone to destroy the reputation of others is over. This case serves as a notice to all who intend to post defamatory or false content: the law will find you, and the prison gates are open for those who choose character assassination over truth,” added the public statement
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