The Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami has responded to allegations of his affiliations with infamous terrorist groups – Boko Haram and Al Qaeda.
The Minister warned Media houses against the defamation of his person, promising major publishers that they will face the legal consequences.
Dr. Pantami also reiterated the government’s resolve to implement the NIN-SIM linkage in the fight against insecurity, stating that “criminals are already feeling the heat.” He enjoined all who have not yet linked their SIMs to their NIN to do so quickly before their next decisive action.
The minister made this known in a statement posted on his twitter page on Monday afternoon.
1) @NewsWireNGR your RETRACTION through your independent investigation,has been noted. However, investigative journalism requires the investigation before publishing, not after.
Further, major publishers will meet my lawyers in the court on this defamation of character. https://t.co/08W3dP4tlf— Isa Ali Pantami, PhD (@DrIsaPantami) April 12, 2021
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According to the Dr. Pantami; “1) @NewsWireNGR your RETRACTION through your independent investigation, has been noted. However, investigative journalism requires the investigation before publishing, not after. Further, major publishers will meet my lawyers in the court on this defamation of character.
“2) My lectures against the doctrines and all other evil people have been available for over 15 years, including debates that endangered my life against many criminals in Nigeria. If you can’t understand Hausa, get an objective Hausa speaker to translate for you objectively.
“3) On the issue of NIN-SIM Verification to fight insecurity, there is no going back. Our priority as GOVERNMENT based on the provision of our constitution 1999 (as amended) Section 14(2)b is SECURITY, not just economy. For sure, no going back at all. Let’s the sponsors continue.
“4) FYI all, by the Almighty, no amount of intimation will stop @IsaPantami from implementing d good policies of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on security. FINALLY: If you are yet to verify your SIM using NIN, do it very soon, b4 our next action. Criminals are feeling the heat.
