Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has accused Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, of telling lies despite being an Islamic scholar.
A news media had reported how Dabiri-Erewa accused Pantami of chasing her and her staff out of a space offered to them by the Nigerian Communications Commission with armed security personnel.
She stated staff were not even allowed to take their property after the armed men sealed the office..
In response, Pantami described Dabiri-Erewa's allegation as βa big fat lieβ.
He said, βThis is a fat lie from her. The owner of the building @NgComCommission has faulted her lies on their social media platforms. The minister has never given that directive to any gunman. We need to be very objective in reporting. I've never sent any gunmen there, and I've no one.β
THIS IS A FAT LIE FROM HER: The owner of the building @NgComCommission has faulted her lies on their social media platforms. The minister has never given that directives to any gunman. We need to be very objective in reporting. I've never sent any gunmen there, & I've no one https://t.co/SUi3n4Qs4E
β Isa Ali Pantami, PhD (@DrIsaPantami) May 24, 2020
Responding to Pantamiβs comments, Dabiri-Erewa said the minister did that to her because she was a woman.
She stated, βAn Islamic scholar should not lie hon minister (Phd). You did that to me because I'm a woman. Your disrespect for women is legendary. Left the ugly incident behind me since February.
"However, pls release all our office equipment. Public office is transient.βͺ"
An Islamic scholar should not lie Hon Minister .( PhdΓ°ΒΒΒΓ°ΒΒΒ)You did that to me cos I'm a woman .Your disrespect for women is legendary Left the ugly incident behind me since Feb. However, pls release all our office eguipment.Public office is transient .@DrIsaPantami https://t.co/sdcu2tBmtL
β Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) May 24, 2020