CSO Petitions U.S; Wants Pantami On Terror List

A civil society organisation, Concerned Nigerians, has petitioned the United States government, to permanently place Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy, Dr Isa Pantami on its terror watch list.

The group said that views held by Pantami which he had not denounced showed him as a supporter of terror groups allegedly having endorsed the actions of the late terror leader, Osama Bin Laden.

The petition signed by the group’s convener, Deji Adeyanju and dated April 11, 2021 and titled, ‘Terrorist Watchlist – Isa Pantami’, read in part:

“It is also further alleged that he had in the past openly supported and endorsed global terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and the Talibans.

“Pantami is said to have praised Osama Bin Laden describing him as a hero and a better Muslim than himself. He has not renounced these views in the face of new revelations by the media. His views are extremist views and a threat to a multi religious nation like Nigeria.

“He is a senior member of President Buhari’s regime and we are of the view that a supporter of Mullah Omar and Osama Bin Laden should not hold a sensitive position and be in charge of the database of Nigerians. We are confident that Mr Pantami will not resign or be sacked despite the public outcry because President Buhari is drawn to men like him,” the CSO said in pushing for Pantami to be in the US terror watch list.

“We implore you to investigate these allegations and if true, place him on your terrorist watchlist permanently. Those who express extremist views remain a threat to world peace as they support mass murder of both Christians and Muslims globally. This remains unacceptable,” the CSO further canvassed in its plea for Pantami to be on the terror list.

“Our reply to those who say these men may have had a change of heart is that terrorists don’t repent, they are only looking for an opportunity to get close to power so they can strike harder.”

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