Prominent Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi, has renewed criticism of military air operations in Nigeria, calling for an urgent Senate-led probe into repeated incidents involving civilian casualties. He argued that expressions of sympathy from government officials are inadequate, insisting that what is needed is full transparency and accountability from those responsible for aerial strikes. In a […]
Prominent Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi, has renewed criticism of military air operations in Nigeria, calling for an urgent Senate-led probe into repeated incidents involving civilian casualties.
He argued that expressions of sympathy from government officials are inadequate, insisting that what is needed is full transparency and accountability from those responsible for aerial strikes.
In a statement released online, Gumi raised concerns about what he described as recurring operational failures, questioning how military bombardments continue to affect populated areas instead of confirmed terrorist locations.
He referenced several past tragedies in different northern states, warning that the pattern of “mistaken strikes” is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore and requires institutional scrutiny.
His comments followed reports of a recent air operation along the Borno–Yobe border, where a market area allegedly came under attack during a mission targeting suspected insurgents.
Although official casualty figures remain unclear, residents and local officials have reported significant loss of life and injuries, while authorities say investigations are still ongoing.
Gumi maintained that unless clear answers are provided, public confidence in counter-insurgency operations may continue to erode, stressing the need for independent oversight of military actions.