Alleged Christian genocide: U.S. lawmaker fires back at Kwankwaso, calls him ‘enabler of Sharia Law’

A U.S. lawmaker and outspoken critic of alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria, Riley Moore, has taken aim at former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.

On Monday, Moore accused Kwankwaso of being an enabler of Sharia law, which prescribes the death penalty for blasphemy.

His remarks came in response to Kwankwaso’s comments regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to intervene in Nigeria against terrorist groups reportedly targeting Christians.

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Moore shared his criticism in a post on X, highlighting his ongoing concern over the treatment of Christians in Nigeria and the perceived support of harsh religious laws by political figures.

“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.