Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has initiated decisive legal proceedings after issuing a strict ultimatum demanding an immediate retraction and public apology over alleged defamatory cybercrime reports!
Pantami’s legal team submitted formal notices to several media organizations and commentators, warning that failure to withdraw damaging publications within the stipulated deadline will trigger a massive civil lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The former minister asserted that recent published allegations linking him to compromised digital infrastructure systems were false, malicious, and engineered specifically to tarnish his long-standing professional and public reputation.
Legal analysts and civil rights advocates across the Federal Capital Territory have noted that the impending court action highlights the growing scrutiny surrounding digital defamation, online accountability, and press freedom boundaries in Nigeria.
With the legal ultimatum deadline rapidly approaching, public attention remains fixed on whether affected parties will tender retractions or prepare for a high-stakes courtroom battle in Abuja.
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