Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has expressed confidence in the ability of the new Minister of Communications, Ali Isa Pantami to further consolidate on his pedigree which earned him recognition, respect and honour both nationally and globally.
The Governor who congratulated the immediate past Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA and Gombe state representative, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on his swearing-in and subsequent appointment as the Minister of Communications and member of the Federal Executive Council expressed optimism that the former NITDA boss will do Gombe state and indeed the nation proud.
Inuwa Yahaya assured that his administration will accord the Minister all the needed support to enable him to succeed in the new responsibilities having done the same in the past while at the NTDA.
The Governor also felicitated with other new Ministers and described Dr. Pantami’s portfolio in the Communications Ministry as a well deserved and befitting one considering his experience and expertise as an ICT person.
He remarked that “On behalf of the government and good people of Gombe state, I wish to rejoice with our dear brother, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and all the new ministers for being found worthy by Mr. President to join his next level cabinet. This is indeed a promising team and round pegs in round holes”.
The Governor added that, “Specifically, the assigning of Dr. Pantami to the communications ministry gladdens our hearts, as it is a big plus for our state, considering his expertise and sound background in Information and Communications Technology, ICT in particular, and his track records of service to Gombe state and Nigeria in general”.
He then enjoyed the new Minister to see the new task as a challenge to make more remarkable impacts both in the communications sector and other fields of human endeavors by deploying his vast experience, network and depth of knowledge to reposition the sector in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘Next Level’ agenda as contained in a press release signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Governor.