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Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has said Nigeria’s large population should be regarded as a national blessing rather than a burden if properly harnessed for development and nation-building. Watch full video: youtu.be/TAOwAwUbM9c?si… Read more: pantamitimes.com/0tkgYDVpSKv6/pt

During the exercise, the funds were shared among different groups within the community, including elders, party leaders, women, and youth, in line with the foundation’s long-standing tradition of supporting residents of the Pantami area during Read more: pantamitimes.com/p1erqrtO9RL4/pt

Items distributed during the visit included rice, 2,100 loaves of bread, 200 watermelons, Maggi seasoning, groundnut oil, fish, three truckloads of sachet water, and other food supplies. Read more: pantamitimes.com/OG9xKncCys3d/pt

AIG Bello Shehu, psc, fdc, MNIM, who previously served as Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, also holds the traditional title of Sarkin Dawaki Mai Tuta of Gombe State. Read more: pantamitimes.com/16pq13BNJ6Br/pt

During the visit, the delegation formally handed over the donation—N10 million and 1,000 cartons of macaroni—to support members of the party and the wider community observing the two important religious seasons currently taking place. Read more: pantamitimes.com/M4CLOgHGqp9M/pt

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Beneficiaries included patients and their relatives at the Zainab Bulkachuwa Hospital, as well as those at Tudun Wada Maternity and Pantami Maternity. The outreach was aimed at ensuring that individuals in need could easily access meals to break their fast during Ramadan.

The outreach programme, organised by Muhammad Yusuf Aliyu, provided assistance to vulnerable members of the community during the holy month of Ramadan. The items distributed included 150 bags of 25kg rice, 50 cartons of macaroni, and 40 cartons Read more:pantamitimes.com/hYeVY1N0F2uZ/pt

As part of the ongoing programme, representatives of the foundation, led by Hajiya Jamila, paid courtesy visits to several prominent households in Gombe metropolis. During the visits, the delegation conveyed greetings and presented the beneficiaries with their shares of the Ramadan food items, in line with the foundation’s annual tradition of supporting communities during the holy month. Read more: pantamitimes.com/tuvYvdmVBVeB/pt

What remains undeniable, however, is his record in public service. As Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Pantami played a central role in driving Nigeria’s digital transformation. His leadership contributed significantly to policy reforms, technological innovation, and expansion of the country’s digital economy. Read more: pantamitimes.com/Xa6JoJkwDRdR/pt

The Ramadan intervention, which began last week and continued through Tuesday, 3 March 2026, reached families in both urban and rural communities. The items distributed included thousands of bags of rice in varying sizes, as well as maize, millet, semovita, sugar, couscous, macaroni and other staples aimed at easing the burden of feeding during the holy month. Read more: pantamitimes.com/1qkWbU8h4NnF/pt

The donation was announced following a football competition held by members of the Professor Pantami Support Group as part of activities bringing together supporters and young people in the community. Abdurrahman contributed N200,000 to the support group for organising the match, while an additional N100,000 was presented to participating youths at the venue as encouragement. Read more: pantamitimes.com/nrxSw6zwbW9u/pt

According to the foundation, the initiative reflects its sustained commitment to supporting religious scholarship and community development in Gombe State and beyond. In the previous year alone, the foundation provided N27 million in assistance to scholars within Gombe State, in addition to other forms of support extended to beneficiaries in other parts of Nigeria. Read more: pantamitimes.com/9c9KEtQAW2M2/pt

Speaking during the presentation, representatives of the foundation explained that the intervention was intended to support small-scale traders in expanding their businesses and sustaining their means of income. Read more: pantamitimes.com/VeRQO4NkD03o/pt

The outreach was carried out under the leadership of the Akko LGA Coordinator, Comrade Auwal Inuwa Idee Dakkiti, who supervised the distribution aimed at assisting low-income households and orphans, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan. Read more: pantamitimes.com/76K6w5fqGMIe/pt

The large-scale distribution includes approximately 3,500 bags of 50kg rice, 1,000 bags of 25kg rice, over 2,000 bags of 10kg rice, more than 1,000 bags each of millet and maize, 900 bags of couscous, over 2,500 bags of semovita, 500 cartons of macaroni, and more than 150 bags of sugar, among other essential food items. According to the foundation, the distribution targets religious leaders, community leaders, youth, women, orphans, persons with special needs, and other vulnerable members of society. The distribution committee appealed for understanding from residents, noting that due to the state’s large population, the items are being shared equitably across all 11 local government areas and may not reach every individual. Read more: pantamitimes.com/yJKjdjzSMBkQ/pt

The initiative, launched in Gombe metropolis, is aimed at easing the burden of rising living costs and assisting families during the holy month. Read more: pantamitimes.com/i1wn6eNQ8QGS/pt

The distribution was carried out under the coordination of Hajiya Jamila, who oversaw the presentation to ensure the items reached the intended beneficiaries. Read more: pantamitimes.com/Hgjgfd3NadOE/pt

He maintained that regardless of differing opinions, Pantami’s performance in office remains verifiable. “During his time as Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria witnessed major reforms in digital identity enrollment (NIN), ICT development, and policies that strengthened our technological backbone. These are measurable achievements, not sentiments,” he wrote. Read more: pantamitimes.com/uGcYiuLsH2LZ/pt

On speculation about future political ambitions, Pantami said the broader objective should not revolve around individual candidacy but around ensuring good governance at all levels across Nigeria. Read more: pantamitimes.com/KcaG1eHPNKG8/pt