I never support terrorists nor hate Christians__ Patanmi

Following the popular allegation on hating Christians and sponsoring terrorists, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has outright denied the allegations.

Recall that Nigerians have protested upon this alleged ties with terrorists trusting him with data of Nigerians with the ongoing National Identification Number and Subscriber Identity Module integration exercise could be risky.

He, however, said he has nothing against Christians, many of whom he said he has employed.

The Minister disclosed his driver, secretary and technical adviser are practising Christians with whom he has a fantastic relationship.

Patanmi spoke on Friday in an interview with People Gazzette following allegations he supported extremism and radical Islam in the previous sermons.

He was also accused of having ties to Islamic terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and Taliban.

He said his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda were misconstrued.

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“My personal driver is Mai Keffi, a practising Christian. I also have a Christian, Ms Nwosu, as my secretary and Dr Femi, also a Christian, as my technical adviser.

“If I did not like Christians or I did not see them as my brothers and sisters, I would not have been working with them for so long. I employed more Christians than Muslims on my staff because I believe in merit and competence over ethnic or tribal sentiments.

“I have never condoned terrorism and I reject any affiliation to terror groups. I have long preached peaceful coexistence amongst people of every faith and ethnicity,” Pantanmi lamented.