Pantami just claimed he had changed his pro-jihad terror views. He apparently realized after praying that Allah would destroy Deji Adeyanju that such a prayer wouldn’t fit in with the moderate reputation he is trying to cultivate. So the post had to go, and the ridiculous hacking claim followed. But the record is clear. “Pantami […]
Nigeria: Minister under fire for support of al-Qaeda says ‘I have changed my stance on some issues’
That’s not the same thing as explicitly renouncing his prior support for al-Qaeda and the Taliban, but many are taking it as such, and so this will likely be the end of the matter. Ironically, if Pantami had ever expressed support for groups that oppose jihad violence and Sharia oppression of women, he would have […]
Nigeria’s Communications Minister: Boko Haram jihad terrorists are ‘our fellow Muslim brothers’
Yes, this is the same fellow who supports al-Qaeda and the Taliban and insists he doesn’t support terrorism, which is likely true, as he probably doesn’t think of what the Taliban and al-Qaeda do as terrorism, but as jihad. And from this it is clear that he supports Boko Haram also. Did Buhari know this […]
Nigeria: Pro-al Qaeda Minister says his words were ‘misconstrued,’ he likes Christians, has Christian driver
He prayed “Oh Allah, give victory to the Taliban and to al-Qaeda.” He said: “We are all happy whenever unbelievers are being killed.” Now he says “I have never condoned terrorism.” “The Prophet said, ‘War is deceit.’” (Bukhari 4.52.269) “My driver, secretary are Christians, I am not a terrorist –Pantami,” by Kayode Oyero, Punch, April […]
Nigeria: Minister of Communications prayed ‘Oh Allah, give victory to the Taliban and to al-Qaeda’
But he indignantly denies supporting Boko Haram. “The Prophet said, ‘War is deceit.’” (Bukhari 4.52.269) An update on this story. “I Support Terrorist Groups Like Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Not Boko Haram— Minister Pantami,” Sahara Reporters, April 16, 2021: Though Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, denounces any allegiance to Boko Haram, he expressed […]