Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has slammed politicians for their display of wealth amid persistent widespread poverty in the country during the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, in Kano State.
Gumi stated this during a recent sermon at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna and likened the politicians to bandits. He stated that both have milked Nigerians to live the life of opulence.
Also, the cleric wondered where they got all the money they flaunted during the wedding, if not from the public purse.
It should be recalled that Yusuf Buhari married Zarah Bayero, the daughter of Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Bayero, at a grand ceremony which took place in Bichi, Kano State.
Dignitaries that graced the event included Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, present and former governors, traditional rulers, as well as important personalities from within and outside the country.
While preaching further, Gumi faulted Nigerian politicians for hiring private jets to attend the wedding.
He lamented: “Umar bn Khattab once took 16 dinar, which is equivalent of N2,040,000 today, from the treasury as estacode to Hajj. After their return, Umar admitted to Abdallah that they wasted public funds. Somebody told me private jets in Nigeria were all hired for the wedding of Buhari’s son.
“Some people are in captivity in the bushes and cities. Hunger is everywhere. People are facing all manner of problems, yet politicians spent public funds on private jets.”
