Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has rubbished claims that some Nigerians are sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria.

The Federal government recently identified 15 entities including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Read here.

It’s rubbish to just frame your political opponents as financing terrorism - Sheik Gumi

Reacting to the news, Sheikh Gumi who was featured on Daily Trust X Space on Wednesday, said it’s only the Court of law that has the right to declare anyone a terrorism financier.

“I think it’s high time the government took the bull by the horns, come together to see how to redirect these people (bandits)…

Now they are looking for N1 billion for these children (kidnap victims) to be released. They financed themselves by kidnapping. I think it’s rubbish to just frame your political opponents as financing terrorism.

“o Nigerian will put his money in terrorism, we’re beyond that. These people are financing themselves by taking our children for ransom.

So, how can we say some people are financing terrorism because there is a misunderstanding between them”.