Deacon Nick Donnelly, a UK-based Catholic cleric, has called for the arrest and prosecution of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Nigerian Islamic cleric, over his comments on the US airstrikes targeting ISIS militants in Sokoto State. Gumi had urged the Nigerian government to halt military cooperation with the US, citing concerns about sovereignty and potential religious polarization. Donnelly accused Gumi of supporting terrorists and called for him to be tried for crimes against humanity ¹ ² ³.

Gumi's statement sparked controversy, with some Nigerians demanding his arrest and questioning his stance on terrorism. The US airstrikes, authorized by President Donald Trump, targeted ISIS terrorists in northwest Nigeria, reportedly killing several militants ⁴ ⁵.