By Tobi Adebayo
Former director-general of the Bureau of Public Sector Reform and Barrister, Joe Abah has come under harsh criticism over his stand on the Al-Qaeda controversy surrounding the Minister for Communications, Dr Isa Pantami.
Responding to a question from a Twitter user, @christka who asked Abah his view on Pantami’s controversy, the Barrister tweeted that he was of the opinion that Pantami should have renounced his extremist views and apologised for them before he was exposed.
“My view is that a number of the things the Minister said in the past were misguided and wrong, and that he should have publicly renounced those views, apologised for them and actively campaigned to repair the damage they would have done, before he was confronted with them,” Abah tweeted.
Reacting to Abah’s tweet, some Twitter users dug up his old tweet asking for the immediate resignation of a former Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun for certificate forgery.
The tweets sparked reactions from Twitter users, who berated Abah who describes himself as a “fencist”, for having different views on both Pantami and Adeosun’s controversies.
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@medico_zeal tweeted: “Joe Abah talks from both sides of his mouth for a living. A renowned fencist.”
@deshysmalls tweeted: “Joe Abah no longer sits on the fence, he has now moved his camp completely and showed his hands”
@theonly1acre tweeted: “Should we do a Go-Fundme for Joe Abah???? I mean what comes to his pocket for all his servitude?? the man is a complete disgrace. TUEH !!!!!!”
@UgwunnaEjikem tweeted: “Uncle Dr. Joe Abah sits on the fence every time but has both legs planted firmly on one side… The side of this Government.”
@joayimz tweeted: “Back when the two-faced snake was still seeking a seat at the table. Now he’s there, he is now the most rational man out there. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Joe Abah.”
@mytotz tweeted: “Joe Abah can speak with both sides of the mouth. A prominent identity with the fence. He’s a snake.”
