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Claim: A Facebook post claimed that Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, has urged the people of Kwara State to accept Sharia Law.
Verdict: False. There is no evidence to confirm that Gumi made such a statement over the recent killings in Kwara State.
Full Text
On Feb 3, 2026, suspected terrorists attacked Woro, a Muslim-dominated community in Kwara State. The attack, which happened a few days after the community rejected the preaching proposed by an ISIS-linked group, led to the killing of over 170 residents and the destruction of buildings.
Amid this onslaught, a Facebook user “Chinasa Nworu” (Archived here) via a post shared on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, claimed that the controversial Islamic preacher, Ahmad Gumi, has advocated the acceptance of Sharia Law in Kwara State in a bid to maintain peace.
The caption reads, “Just in: Kwara state should accept the sharia law for peace to reign ~ Sheikh Gumi.”
As of Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, the video has generated over 1,100 likes, 705 comments, and has been reposted 733 times.
Some users who commented on the post accepted the claim, largely because of their prior perception of the cleric.
“What a direct threat to all the Yoruba in Nigeria, it’s now open to everyone to see their intentions,” Francis Uchenna wrote.
Polok Calistus said, “The owner of Nigeria has spoken.”
Another comment by Ani Moses reads, “Kwara State is gone, Mazi Nnamdi told you about it before.”
Given the significant engagement generated and the severity of the attributed statement, DUBAWA conducted this investigation.
Verification
DUBAWA conducted a keyword search on Google and found similar posts shared by other Facebook users here, here, and here.
We further checked whether any reports documented Gumi’s comments on the onslaught in Kwara State, but found no credible outlet that did.
Moreover, we checked his official and frequently used Facebook account but found no posts validating the claimant’s assertion.
Given his frequent call for the Nigerian government to initiate peaceful negotiations with terrorists rather than violent altercation, Gumi continues to be the subject of disinformation and misinformation linked to banditry in Nigeria.
DUBAWA has fact-checked similar misinformation involving the cleric here and here.
Conclusion
DUBAWA’s research reveals that no credible media outlets attributed such a statement to Gumi. Also, Gumi’s active Facebook account has no recent posts related to the massacre in Kwara State. The claim is therefore false.
