The calls for Nigeria’s minister of communication and digital economy Dr Isa Ali Pantami to resign over his past extreme religious views continued on Sunday. x48-year-old Pantami, for the first time, on Saturday acknowledged his past views but said he has since renounced those radical comments, Daily Trust reported. The beginning of troubleTrouble began for the minister after Peoples Gazette unearthed his past views which were sympathetic to terrorist organisations. President is prone to not making decisions about firing his minister quickly anytime they are involved in controversies. Moreover, Nigerian politicians do not have the culture of resigning even there is overwhelming evidence of wrongdoings against them.

Source: The Guardian April 18, 2021 08:18 UTC