U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has faulted former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for dismissing claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria, accusing him of complicity in policies that allegedly endangered Christians.
Kwankwaso, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), had earlier reacted to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern.”
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In a statement, Kwankwaso said: “I have noted with increasing concern the heightened pronouncements on Nigeria by President Donald Trump. This follows his designation of Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern.’
“It is important to emphasise that our country is a sovereign nation whose people face different threats from outlaws across the country. The insecurity we face does not distinguish based on religious, ethnic, or political beliefs.
“The United States should assist the Nigerian authorities with better cutting-edge technology to tackle these problems, rather than posing a threat that could further polarise our country.”
He further advised the Nigerian government to appoint special envoys to engage the American government and stressed the need to prioritise unity among Nigerians.
However, responding through his official X handle, Rep. Moore accused the former governor of hypocrisy, linking him to the introduction of Sharia law in Kano State during his tenure.
“Governor — do you care to comment on your own complicity in the death of Christians? You instituted Sharia law. You signed the law that makes so-called blasphemy punishable by death,” Moore wrote.
As of the time of filing this report, Kwankwaso has not publicly responded to the congressman’s accusations.
