Minister of Communication Reacts After Boko Haram Threatened To Kill Him

Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami on Monday said he will not comment on the threat to his life by Boko Haram /ISWAP leader, Abubakar Shekau.

Recall that Shekau, in a viral video, had threatened President Muhammadu Buhari for visiting Maiduguri, Borno state last week following the killings of over 30 people by Boko Haram terrorists.

He also threatened Pantami for his stance on sim card registrations and measures being taken by government to clean up unregistered or pre- registered SIM cards within the system.

When accosted by newsmen at the Government Secondary School, Garki, Abuja where he delivered a lecture on digital mentoring, the Minister said he had “no comments for now“ on the threat to his life by the leader of the insurgent group