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#PantamiResign: Nigerians Call For Minister’s Resignation Over Alleged Link With Terrorists

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Apr 16, 2021.

A cross-section of Nigerians has called for the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over his alleged link with terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
The aggrieved Twitter users alleged that Pantami cannot be trusted with the data of Nigerians, especially with the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise under his watch.

A cross-section of Nigerians has called for the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over his alleged link with terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

The aggrieved Nigerians, who could not hold their grievances, have taken to the popular social media platform, Twitter, calling for the resignation of the Minister with the hashtag, #PantamiResign.

The aggrieved Twitter users alleged that Pantami cannot be trusted with the data of Nigerians, especially with the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise under his watch.

In a viral video recorded many years ago which was later confirmed by his lawyer, Michael Numa, the minister was seen engaging the late Boko Haram leader, Mohammed Yusuf, in a public debate.

Pantami, an Islamic scholar, according to Peoples Gazette, also once declared that he was always happy when infidels were massacred.

Pantami’s comments were contained in three audio recordings of his teachings in the 2000s, when he took extreme positions in support of the brutal exploits of Al Qaeda and Taliban elements who were on a campaign to obliterate the West and conquer other parts of the world.

Peoples Gazette further stated that Pantami did not return a request seeking comments from about whether or not he has eschewed his violent Salafist views.

Below are some of the tweets trending on Twitter on Friday:

https://twitter.com/mrflairr/status/1382867717624057862

Yes, #PantamiResign. But what if he leaves with all your data? You are still not safe! Access controls must be put in place immediately, and a full sweep of sensitive citizens data done to ensure they aren't being cloned or backed up somewhere asides from where they should be.

— Royalty Uso👑 (@royaltyuso) April 16, 2021

https://twitter.com/MOMPERE55/status/1382929735211216896

To intimidate Supreme Court judges and subjugate the judiciary, Buhari used DSS to break into the homes of 6 judges across six states simultaneously at midnight; if Buhari was against Pantami’s beliefs and utterances, nobody needs to tell him what to do. #PantamiResign

— Somto Onuchukwu (@chosensomto) April 16, 2021

Tell your oga that we are uncomfortable with a terrorist sympathizer handling our personal data unless he wants us to believe that it was by design.#PantamiResign https://t.co/pRoL1hoZfL

— Ọláwọlé – Wealth is in (@wolebaba) April 16, 2021

Original Copy Received by @USinNigeria. #PantamiResign #PantamiIsATerrorist https://t.co/eWQmC2cNq0

— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) April 16, 2021

https://twitter.com/theonly1acre/status/1382942304625778688

When are we trending #PantamiResign ??? A Minister linked to Boko Haram and Alqaeda is not fit to be Minister. Isa Pantami Must Resign.

— Ifemosu Michael Adewale✊🌴⚓🦍💡❤ (@ifemosumichael) April 12, 2021