The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, has maintained silence over the denouncement of his professorship of Cybersecurity by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Recall that NewsBreak reported how ASUU, amid issues with federal government on agreements with the union, denounced the professorship of Pantami and declared it illegal.
When asked by State House reporters to comment on the issue on Wednesday, Pantami repeatedly said: “No comment”,
“On your second question, no comment. No comment, and no comment. That’s my position. I’m here for an official assignment, ask me about that responsibility. So, anything to deal with my ministry of communications and digital economy, I can be subjected to you and that’s why I come here. I couldn’t go anywhere.
“The institution you have quoted mentioned they are in court. As a government official, do you know what contempt of court is? You need to know. Because of this, I’m a law-abiding citizen. No comment, I hope you get it. There’s no comment