Sheikh Gumi Reportedly Gripped in Fear as He Deletes All Anti-USA/Trump Posts Following US Operation in Venezuela

Controversial Nigerian Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reportedly deleted all his social media posts criticizing the United States and President Donald Trump, shortly after the dramatic U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3. Multiple online reports and social media discussions suggest the deletions were motivated by fear of repercussions, following Gumi’s initial strong condemnation of the U.S. action.Gumi, known for his outspoken views on Nigerian security issues and past engagements with armed groups, had posted on Facebook describing the U.S. capture of Maduro as “supreme banditry,” accusing powerful nations of abusing their strength by targeting weaker countries and kidnapping leaders. The post gained traction amid widespread coverage of the U.S. strikes on Venezuelan targets and Maduro’s extraction to face narco-terrorism charges in New York.

However, by January 4, screenshots and reports circulating on platforms like YouTube, Nairaland, and X indicated that Gumi had removed not only the Maduro-related post but all previous anti-U.S. and anti-Trump content from his accounts. Nigerian online commentators widely interpreted this as a sign of panic, with some sharing videos purporting to show Gumi expressing concerns over alleged threats linked to U.S. actions against terrorism supporters.

The episode has sparked intense mockery and debate across Nigerian social media, highlighting the global impact of President Trump’s decisive foreign policy moves. As details emerge about the U.S. operation—confirmed by major outlets including The New York Times, BBC, and CNN—this development underscores how events in Venezuela are reverberating far beyond Latin America, influencing figures known for anti-Western rhetoric.

In a stark display of what has been widely seen as cowardice, Sheikh Gumi—who boldly and publicly criticized President Trump and U.S. policies—has now retreated into silence, hastily hiding behind a shell of fear by scrubbing his accounts clean. Such backpedaling after witnessing real consequences exposes the hypocrisy of those who talk tough for terrorism.