Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has accused the United States, US, of cover up using Nigerian story of Christian genocide.

He was reacting to a post by former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, lamenting New York Times report that the report of Christian genocide in Nigeria was sourced from one Emeka, an Onitsha-based screwdriver trader.

The report had described Emeka as an operator of a small NGO who falsely claimed to have documented “125 thousand Christian deaths” using “google searches.”

In a post on X, Sani wrote: “It’s unfortunate and tragic to read the New York Times report that the claim of ‘Christian Genocide’ was sourced from one Emeka, an Onitcha based Screwdriver Trader and ‘operator of a small NGO’ who falsely claimed to have documented “125 thousand Christian deaths” using “google searches.”

“How such an unverified claim could tensed up the US lawmakers, President and the intelligence community,that led to an airstrikes is one of the most foolish and comical historical events in our lifetime.This is shameful.” (Sic)

Reacting, Gumi disclosed that the US intelligence is not stupid, stressing that they know everything.

Gumi wrote on Facebook: “US intelligence is not stupid. They know everything, but wanted a Nigerian cover for their interest.”

The report of Christian genocide in Nigeria led to President Donald Trump ordering military airstrikes in Sokoto State.