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 accusation following Kwankwaso’s comments on reports of a possible U.S. military intervention in Nigeria.
Taking to social media, Moore challenged the former governor’s record, writing: “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.”
Kwankwaso, who governed Kano State when Sharia law was introduced in November 2000, had earlier reacted to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning Nigeria’s security challenges.
In his statement, Kwankwaso cautioned the United States against any unilateral intervention, stressing that Nigeria remains a sovereign state grappling with complex security issues that transcend religious or ethnic divisions.
“The insecurity we face does not distinguish based on religious, ethnic, or political beliefs,” he said, urging the U.S. to assist Nigeria through technology and diplomacy rather than military threats.
Kwankwaso further advised that Nigeria should appoint special envoys and ambassadors to engage Washington constructively, emphasising unity and dialogue among Nigerians.
Meanwhile, Moore vowed to press forward with investigations into what he termed “genocide against Christians” in Nigeria.
Speaking to Fox News, he revealed that President Trump would soon be briefed on potential U.S. policy actions in response to the alleged killings.
“We are going to get right to work and give President Trump a full menu of options to stop these killings,” he said.
Trump had earlier hinted at possible U.S. military involvement, citing worsening attacks on Christians in Nigeria.
He announced on his Truth Social account that Nigeria had been redesignated as a “Country of Particular Concern,” blaming “radical Islamists” for the violence.
“Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” Trump wrote, warning that the U.S. could “go in guns blazing” if Nigeria failed to take action.
The Nigerian government, however, dismissed the genocide allegations, maintaining that it is committed to safeguarding the rights of all citizens irrespective of religion.
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s constitutional protection of religious freedom and stated that his administration continues to work with religious leaders to strengthen national unity.
“The portrayal of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality,” Tinubu said, stressing that his government remains devoted to promoting peace and coexistence among all faiths and regions.
