Senator Ali Ndume has expressed shock over a invoice launched in the USA Congress searching for sanctions towards a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, describing the transfer as “misplaced”.
Ndume, who represents Borno South, spoke on Friday throughout an interview on Politics In the present day on Channels Tv.
“I’m stunned that Kwankwaso’s identify was talked about, and I wish to know why and the way he obtained talked about,” the lawmaker mentioned.
“For them to say simply Kwankwaso, a former governor, one thing should be fishy someplace. Maybe there’s intelligence and data obtainable to others that a few of us aren’t conscious of,” he added.
Ndume, nevertheless, mentioned he was not satisfied concerning the strategy being adopted by overseas governments.
“I don’t wish to go too deeply into that, however in my opinion, the asset freezes and sanctions proposed by the UK, America and different developed nations are misplaced,” he mentioned.
On Tuesday, 5 lawmakers in the USA Congress launched a invoice titled Nigeria Spiritual Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, searching for sanctions towards Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Affiliation of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore over alleged violations of spiritual freedom.
The sponsors are Chris Smith, Riley Moore, Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart and Invoice Huizenga.
A part of the invoice directs the US Departments of State and Treasury to impose focused sanctions, together with visa bans and asset freezes, on people and entities allegedly liable for extreme violations of spiritual freedom.
The event follows the latest redesignation of Nigeria as a Nation of Explicit Concern by US President Donald Trump over the killing of Christians.
Ndume mentioned overseas companions ought to shift focus from branding the complete nation.
“In the event that they wish to assist us, they need to focus their consideration on ‘Folks of Explicit Concern’ somewhat than labeling the complete nation a ‘Nation of Explicit Concern’,” he mentioned.
“The vast majority of Nigerians are harmless individuals. However there are a number of people who find themselves holding Nigeria’s property outdoors, they usually know, and up until now, there isn’t any publicity.”
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