A U.S. lawmaker, Riley Moore, vocal in the campaign against alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria on Monday lashed out at former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Mr Moore labelled Mr Kwankwaso an enabler of Sharia law that punishes blasphemy with death.
Mr Moore made this statement in a post on X responding to Mr Kwankwaso’s stance on President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria to attack terrorists allegedly killing Christians.
“Governor – do you care to comment on your own complicity in the death of Christians?,” Mr Moor said, replying Mr Kwanakwaso’s post.
Recalling how Mr Kwankwaso signed the Sharia Penal Code Bill into law in November 2000 as governor of Kano State, Mr Moore said, “You instituted Sharia law. You signed the law that makes so-called blasphemy punishable by death.”
Mr Moore’s statement came as response to Mr Kwankwaso’s stance that the United States of America should assist Nigeria in combating insecurity with cutting-edge technology, rather than posing a threat that could worsen divisions in the country.
The former Kano State governor made this call after Mr Trump ordered the U.S. Department of War to prepare for potential invasion of Nigeria to combat terrorists targeting Christians.
Mr Trump’s declaration followed weeks of online campaign for Nigeria to be declared a Country of Particular Concern led by Ted Cruz, Mr Moore, Nancy Mace and other American lawmakers.
Mr Cruz, a Republican U.S. senator, also proposed a bill against Nigerian public officials promoting Sharia and blasphemy laws.
