Nigeria's Communication Minister, DrIsaPantami, Blocks Twitter Users Who Questioned His Silence On Zamfara, Katsina Killings | Sahara Reporters While in the opposition in 2012, Pantami heavily criticised the handling of insurgency in... READ MORE:
Nigerians on social networking platform, Twitter, are recounting how Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, blocked them for questioning him about his silence on the attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara and Katsina states.He also said in an opinion piece published on an online news platform that"leadership in Nigeria has failed" and called on Nigerians to"rise up" and change the situation.
One Twitter user with the handle @mbbhuarii, questioned why he was telling Nigerians on his page not to criticise him publicly. @mbbhuarii said,"Exactly one year since Sheikh Dr. Isa Ali Pantami blocked me. I didn't abuse or disrespect him. I only amplified the voices of those who felt that he cannot speak truth to power anymore." I didn't abuse or disrespect him. I only amplified the voices of those who felt that he cannot speak truth to power anymore.
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