Forces Planning To Release Doctored Videos Against Me — Pantami

Embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa
Pantami, has raised the alarm over plots to release some doctored
videos against him.

He alleged that the videos were aimed at maligning him.

The Nation reports the presidency had declared support for the
embattled Minister amidst calls for him to step down or be
sacked.

Pantami has been in the eye of the storm for the past two weeks
after videos resurfaced online showing he supported, over a decade
ago, extremist groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

The Minister s later admitted making the controversial
statements but said his views on such groups have changed.

Pantami stated the videos which have been planned to be released
against him have been designed to show him in an alleged
compromising condition.

In a statement through his spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman, Pantami
said he will not sit idly to see his hard-earned reputation as an
Islamic scholar destroyed.

He said he is a victim of well-coordinated and richly funded
campaign against him.

The statement said: “We are in receipt of credible intelligence
that the same forces who have been championing a well-coordinated
and richly funded campaign against the Honourable Minister of
Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, are
now unto the next stage of their diabolic project.

“This time around, the forces of evil are shopping for willing
partners as well as their usual avenues, to release doctored videos
purporting to show the Honourable Minister in an alleged
compromising condition, as a way of creating injury on his
image.

“We are least surprised by this recent move which is a clear
intensification of their desperation, having failed in their
assault on the personality of the Honourable Minister, despite
their previous efforts.

“After concocting lies and half-truths linking the Honourable
Minister with terrorism, despite his well-documented stance against
Boko Haram and similar groups, these adversaries went to the extent
of doctoring a document with capacity to endanger national
security.

“It was a relief for peace-loving Nigerians that the gimmick
also failed to strike that sensitive chord.”

He vowed to protect his integrity despite the antics of alleged
paid agents.

The statement added: “This notice therefore is to alert the
public to the latest ungodly plan and to warn the perpetrators
about the consequences of such action.

“The Honourable Minister will not sit idly to see his
hard-earned reputation as a respected community leader, Islamic
Scholar and public servant being muddled in the mud by paid agents
with no adherence to truth and fear of God.”

Embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa
Pantami, has raised the alarm over plots to release some doctored
videos against him.

He alleged that the videos were aimed at maligning him.

The Nation reports the presidency had declared support for the
embattled Minister amidst calls for him to step down or be
sacked.

Pantami has been in the eye of the storm for the past two weeks
after videos resurfaced online showing he supported, over a decade
ago, extremist groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

The Minister s later admitted making the controversial
statements but said his views on such groups have changed.

Pantami stated the videos which have been planned to be released
against him have been designed to show him in an alleged
compromising condition.

In a statement through his spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman, Pantami
said he will not sit idly to see his hard-earned reputation as an
Islamic scholar destroyed.

He said he is a victim of well-coordinated and richly funded
campaign against him.

The statement said: “We are in receipt of credible intelligence
that the same forces who have been championing a well-coordinated
and richly funded campaign against the Honourable Minister of
Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, are
now unto the next stage of their diabolic project.

“This time around, the forces of evil are shopping for willing
partners as well as their usual avenues, to release doctored videos
purporting to show the Honourable Minister in an alleged
compromising condition, as a way of creating injury on his
image.

“We are least surprised by this recent move which is a clear
intensification of their desperation, having failed in their
assault on the personality of the Honourable Minister, despite
their previous efforts.

“After concocting lies and half-truths linking the Honourable
Minister with terrorism, despite his well-documented stance against
Boko Haram and similar groups, these adversaries went to the extent
of doctoring a document with capacity to endanger national
security.

“It was a relief for peace-loving Nigerians that the gimmick
also failed to strike that sensitive chord.”

He vowed to protect his integrity despite the antics of alleged
paid agents.

The statement added: “This notice therefore is to alert the
public to the latest ungodly plan and to warn the perpetrators
about the consequences of such action.

“The Honourable Minister will not sit idly to see his
hard-earned reputation as a respected community leader, Islamic
Scholar and public servant being muddled in the mud by paid agents
with no adherence to truth and fear of God.”