The former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has been labelled as enabler of Sharia law that punishes blasphemy with death.
“A U.S. Lawmaker , Riley Moore made this disclosure in statement posted on his X account on Monday.”
Mr Moore berated Kwankwaso while responding to his stance on President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria and attack terrorists allegedly killing Christians.
“Governor, do you care to comment on your own complicity in the death of Christians?,” Mr Moore 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.
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.