In a rapidly changing world, expecting any educated mind to remain frozen in ideas formed two decades ago is both unfair and unrealistic. Knowledge grows, societies evolve, and realities shift—and so must human understanding.
This is why the ongoing debate around Isa Ali Pantami misses a fundamental point: progress is born from learning, exposure and the courage to reassess old positions. Civilisation itself would have stalled if science, technology and education had refused to adapt to global developments.
Rigid thinking—clinging to outdated views and forcing them on today’s world—is not strength; it is stagnation. Growth, on the other hand, is the reward of continuous education and openness to better, more informed perspectives.
Prof. Pantami’s evolving views on politics and life reflect not inconsistency, but intellectual maturity. His relentless pursuit of knowledge has naturally refined his worldview, leading him to positions shaped by deeper understanding and broader experience.
Changing one’s opinion in the light of new evidence is not a weakness. It is wisdom. It is leadership. And it is exactly what modern governance demands.
As Gombe looks to the future, the message is clear: evolution matters.And that is why, increasingly, the conversation is Pantami for Gombe 2027.
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