By: Sunday Ameh
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has accused former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of complicity in the killing of Christians in Nigeria.
Moore made the allegation in a social media post on Monday while reacting to Kwankwaso’s statement on the United States government’s threat of possible military action in Nigeria over alleged targeted attacks on Christians.
“Governor — do you care to comment on your own complicity in the death of Christians?” Moore wrote. He further claimed that Kwankwaso “instituted Sharia” and approved laws that made blasphemy punishable by death during his tenure in 2000.
The accusation came after Kwankwaso urged the US government to cease what he described as inflammatory rhetoric following US President Donald Trump’s warning of possible intervention in Nigeria.
Kwankwaso, in a statement, emphasized Nigeria’s sovereignty and maintained that insecurity in the country affects citizens of all faiths. He called on Washington to support Nigeria with advanced security technology rather than threats, while urging unity among Nigerians.
Meanwhile, Moore — who chairs a US panel investigating alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria — vowed to pursue findings into what he described as “genocide against Christians”. His comments follow Trump’s speech placing Nigeria back on the ‘Country of Particular Concern’ list and hinting at potential US military action if the Nigerian government fails to address killings of Christians.
The Nigerian government has rejected claims of a Christian genocide. President Bola Tinubu reiterated that Nigeria upholds religious freedom and continues to engage both Christian and Muslim leaders to address security challenges nationwide.
Tinubu insisted external narratives misrepresent Nigeria’s religious landscape, stressing that the government remains committed to protecting citizens of all faiths.
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