Crude Oil: "Wealth is Coming Soon by Allah’s Grace," Sheikh Gumi Says as FG Makes First Drilling in North

Crude Oil: "Wealth is Coming Soon by Allah’s Grace," Sheikh Gumi Says as FG Makes First Drilling in North

  • The recent exploration of crude oil in a border community between Bauchi and Gombe states is eliciting reactions
  • One of such reaction is from Sheikh Ahmad Gumi who described the discovery of oil in the northern region as the presence of wealth
  • According to the cleric, the discovering of crude oil is great reason to thank the Almighty Allah with the expectation of wealth in the land

Nigerians across the northern region of the country have been urged to rejoice over the recently discovered crude oil in the Kolmani Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 809 and 810 at the Kolmani field site.

The sites located in a border community between Gombe and Bauchi states were inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 22.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Crude oil exploration, crude oil drilling, Bauchi, Gombe state
Sheikh Gumi has said that wealth is coming to the northern part of Nigeria. Photo: Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi
Source: UGC

Speaking on the first drilling of oil from the sites, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi called on Nigerian northerners to be steadfast on the right path as wealth is coming to the north.

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In a post made on his personal Facebook page, the cleric said that the Sokoto River Basin will be next for oil exploration.

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His words:

“First oil in the North! Be steadfast on the right path, wealth is coming soon by Allah’s grace! Remain Sokoto River basin exploration insha Allah."

Tinubu makes strong demand from Western countries as 2023 election approaches

Meanwhile, countries across the Western region have been urged to compensate Nigeria for their explorative activities in the past years.

The call was made by the 2023 presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu while witnessing the first drilling of crude oil in the border communities between Bauchi and Gombe state.

According to Tinubu, resources gotten from Nigeria were used as key contributors to the development of Western economies.

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Top southeast APC chieftain speaks on Tinubu's plan for Nigerian Christians

In other news, Christians across Nigeria have been urged not to worry about their well-being should Bola Tinubu become victorious in the 2023 presidential election.

The assurance to the Christians was given by a former speaker of Imo state's House of Assembly, Achom Ihim.

Ihim said Tinubu has a good relationship with Christians which can be seen in his marriage to Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

Source: Legit.ng

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com