Sheikh Gumi Hails New York’s First Muslim Mayor, Says U.S. Presidency Next for Muslims

• Kaduna-based cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has congratulated Zohran Mamdani on becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor, expressing optimism that a Muslim will eventually become the President of the United States.
• In a Facebook post, Gumi praised Mamdani’s victory as a milestone for Muslims in global politics.
• His remarks sparked mixed reactions online, with some applauding his confidence and others criticising his tone.

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has expressed confidence that a Muslim will one day emerge as the President of the United States of America, following the historic victory of Zohran Mamdani, who recently became New York City’s first Muslim mayor.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democrat, won the mayoral election after defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, marking a groundbreaking moment for Muslim representation in U.S. politics.

Reacting to the development, Sheikh Gumi congratulated Mamdani in a post on his verified Facebook page, describing the win as a sign of greater things to come. He wrote:

“Mamdani has made it! ICU in Washington should be ready for heart attacks! Muslims will make it to WH,”
referring to the White House.

His comment sparked mixed reactions online while some hailed his optimism and pride in the Muslim community’s progress, others criticised the tone of his message.

In other news,…. Nigerian singer Aituaje Iruobe, widely known as Waje, recently opened up about being overlooked for certain perks following her collaboration with the now-defunct music duo Psquare.

The singer and mother of one shared her experience during an appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, reflecting on her journey in the music industry.

Waje revealed that she lent her voice to Psquare’s 2007 hit “Do Me, I Do You,” singing part of the track. She even reminded fans of her contribution from back then.

Despite her involvement, Waje said she was neither compensated nor publicly acknowledged by Psquare for her work on the song.

The discussion took a pause just as she began describing the actions she took after realizing she had been overlooked.

Recalling the emotional side of the experience, Waje asked listeners to picture her walking through Onitsha Market, hearing the song on the speakers, and telling vendors that it was her singing only for them to respond with indifference, asking, “Who are you?”