Tobi Adebayo
Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has reacted to a report that the United States had placed him on a watch list over his alleged link to Al-Qaeda.

Daily Independent newspaper had reported that the Minister had alleged links to terrorist organisations and had schooled with “top jihadists” around the globe.

Reacting to the report, Pantami said that he had been preaching against the Islamic terrorist organization, Boko Haram, for the past 15 years.

He also reminded Nigerians to verify their SIM cards using their National Identification Number (NIN) to avoid facing the wrath of the law.

Isa Pantami tweeted: “@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 court on this defamation of character.

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“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.

“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 the sponsors continue.

“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.”