Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, calls on Nigeria’s Federal Government to either release detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu or arrest Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. In a video circulated online, Ayodele argues that the government’s decision to keep Kanu in detention while Gumi remains free is inconsistent. He says that if authorities maintain Kanu’s detention, they should also take action against Gumi, pointing to what he portrays as unequal treatment by the state.
Ayodele warns that continued detention of Kanu alongside Gumi’s freedom could increase public anger and unrest. He frames the issue as one of credibility and seriousness in government actions, asserting that the government should demonstrate its stance by detaining both figures if it chooses to hold either. The comments come amid broader public debates over how the Nigerian government handles separatist leaders and religious figures, and over perceived consistency in national security and justice approaches.
