Unconfirmed social media reports have it that controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has left Nigeria for Turkey amid a pending invasion by the United States against terrorists in Nigeria.

Gumi has, over time, claimed to be an intermediary between terrorists and the public, a thing seen by many as worrisome.

Since US President Donald Trump issued a threat to invade Nigeria with troops if the killing of Christians by terrorists is not stopped, Gumi has been one of the many vocal personalities against such an idea.

In a Facebook post, he described Trump as a liar, just as he slammed all those who invited him to wade into the persecution of Christians in the country.

He said, "I used to think that because of the disparity between the North and South in Western education, which though is narrowing, the South would be more patriotic with no inferiority complex and slave mentality towards the West. Still, I was bitterly disappointed with some prominent recent reactions to Trump's threats to our sovereignty.

"Inter-communal hostilities, herders-farmers conflict, indigenous vs. Settlers clashes are all results of poverty, poor education, moral debauchery and poor governance, not religion. However inviting a liar, a genocidal supporter, a racist, a supremacist, a colonist to interfere on the side of Christians specifically is unpatriotic, shameful and obnoxious.

"Can't they see that the fight will take another dimension?

"Is it their theological construct that makes them so naive and hateful? Unfortunately, the common denominator of these unpatriotic individuals is Islamophobia.

"Nevertheless, most Christians are good Samaritans living peacefully with their Muslim countrymen."

Meanwhile, as the world anticipate Trump making do his threat, some netizens have highlighted that Sheikh Gumi may have fled the country to Turkey.

An X user, @KizyUzoma, said, "Nigeria terrorists spokesman Sheikh Gumi Reportedly Flees To Turkey. Finally, Gumi has fled to Turkey, leaving behind wassaping and other terrorists sympathisers behind. The fear of President Trump."

@GeneralSnow_ said, "So Gumi don run go Turkey? Ok na. He passed through our immigration abi? Ok na."

@VivianRora said, "Gumi has fled to Turkey, leaving behind wassaping and other terrorist sympathisers. The fear of Trump "

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