The calls for the resignation of Dr. Isa Ali Pantami have continued to rise, days after publications brought to the fore the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy’s past extreme religious views.
On Sunday, many Nigerians took to social media, calling for the minister’s resignation, a drive that is a spew over from Saturday when Mr. Pantami for the first time acknowledged his past views but noted that he has since renounced those radical assertions.
According to Pantami, the past radical ideas he was championing were due to age, immaturity, and limited knowledge. This excuse however has not calmed the Twitter storm which is threatening to sweep him from office.
Below are some reactions cuddled from Twitter where Nigerians are calling for the minister’s resignation.
“I was young when I made some of the comments; I was in university, some of the comments were made when I was a teenager.” – Isa Pantami
This is not about age. I was once a teenager too – and I never supported killing people of different religions or beliefs. #PantamiResignNow
Now that Isa Pantami has renounced his extremist ideology, he should do the right thing and resign from office.
If he truly wants to make up for his past, he should continue the work of engaging and de-radicalising young jihadis, not handle national affairs. #PantamiResignNow
Today is 18th of April, 2021 and Isa Pantami, Al-Qaeda sympathizer and Osama Bin Laden’s supporter is still the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.#PantamiResignNow
Apology is not enough. If we are a serious Nation, Pantami should be sacked and then charged to court. Take a look at number (5) of the terrorism prevention act. #PantamiResignNowpic.twitter.com/hY8lVNgrM9
Today is another day to remind us that an Al-Qaeda sympathizer and Osama Bin Laden’s supporter should never be our comm Minister. He can never be trusted with personal contact details of ‘Enemies of Allah’ #PantamiResignNow
