Outrage over presidency’s support for embattled Pantami | The Nation

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The Presidency had defended the embattled Minister saying he made enemies because he tried to put Nigeria first and had initiated plans and policies that would profit the public. DrIsaPantami

for his resignation/sack over his past controversial statements in support of terrorist groups has sparked outrage.reports President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu, in a statement titled ‘Statement by the Presidency on recent campaign against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy’, explained Pantami’s was young when he made those statements and his position had since changed.

“Am I disappointed at the statement of the presidency on Pantami? NO. It was expected. Leadership of our country has been hijacked by a narrow and sectarian cabal with feudal agenda. Did the presidency expect the reactions witnessed here? No. Una shock am,” Lawyer Abdul Mahmud said. Fisayo Soyombo argued: “The Presidency was gifted a landmark opportunity to proclaim its aversion to terror. Instead, it released a statement ‘standing by’ Pantami.

Freelance Journalist David Hundeyin said: “Your government has released an official statement saying that Isa Pantami has “apologised” for being a terror apologist and therefore it “stands behind” him. I have no words.”

 

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Based on what has been exposed of Pantami and his Islamic-north only policy of advertising on Islam only television network in 2020 for a program meant for all youths of Nigeria: any explanation offered by Buhari’s government for not sacking Pantami can only be foolish.

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