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Pantami: Group stages rally in Kano, says Pantami is not terrorist
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By Abdulmumin Murtala
The African Youth Assembly For Peace, in collaboration with Coalition of Civil Society Groups, has staged a rally declaring support for the stance taken by the Nigerian government following a row accusing the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami of abetting terrorism in the past and called for his sack.
The rally which took place at the gate of the Kano State Government House on Sunday morning saw a lot of supporters carrying placards and pictures of the Communication Minister with inscriptions such as “Pantami is not a terrorist” and “Fighting Cyber Crime is the answer” showing their support.
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Published 27 April 2021
THE Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has described the continued stay of the controversial Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isah Pantami, in the cabinet of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as absurd and ludicrous.
The body also noted that the defence of the minister by the Buhari-led regime indicated that the government was unserious about its fight against insecurity and Boko Haram insurgency.
The PFN, in a statement by its President, Bishop Wale Oke, on Monday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bishop Emmah Isong, said Pantami should have resigned or get sacked on account of his antecedent.
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POLSCOPE BY EDDY ODIVWRI
For six years, Nigerians are gradually adjusting to the governance style of President Mohammadu Buhari, albeit with tons of complaints and grumblings.
Those who manage the President are quick to attribute all the perceived weaknesses and gaffes to a matter of style. But what kind of style will keep a politician away from the people on whose backs he rode into office? It is somewhat a governance aberration that a political leader will be ensconced in a Presidential Villa so much that he’s grown wary of the people and vice-versa.
But here is a man who on three consecutive times aspired to be a country’s president. He got the nod of the people at the fourth attempt. So, one would expect that this Mr President would hit the ground running, eager to activate his governance blue print and right the wrongs he has always complained about and campaigned against. And from day one he appeared dazed and overwhelmed with his job description.
Pantami has no link with extremist- Group
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Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami
The Joint Council on Civil Society and Religious Affairs, Nigeria, has condemned various allegations of terrorism levied against Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Pantami.
The Chairman of the Council, Bishop John Okafor, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
“The council after investigation, found out that the allegations against him had been a target on both his person as a minister and, the image of the country.
“It also found out that Dr Pantami at no time, had any personal link with any extremist, both as a sheikh and public official.