{"id":194462,"date":"2026-02-11T17:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/supporters-react-to-proposed-sanctions-against-kwankwaso"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:19:31","slug":"supporters-react-to-proposed-sanctions-against-kwankwaso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/supporters-react-to-proposed-sanctions-against-kwankwaso","title":{"rendered":"Supporters React to Proposed Sanctions Against Kwankwaso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Supporters of former presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have reacted to reports that some United States lawmakers are proposing sanctions against him over alleged human rights abuses against Christians.<\/p>\n<p>The reactions followed reports that US Congressmen, including Riley Moore and Chris Smith, introduced a bill entitled the \u201cNigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The proposed bill reportedly recommends targeted sanctions, visa bans, and asset freezes against certain individuals, including Kwankwaso.<\/p>\n<p>Since the news broke, social media platforms have been flooded with comments from his supporters, many questioning the motive behind the move.<\/p>\n<p>One of his supporters, Imran U. Wakili, known on X as @IU_Wakilii, questioned the mention of assets in the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe US wants to visa ban RMK and freeze his assets (I doubt if he has any) simply because he is singing music they do not like. All of a sudden, he is now being labeled a Fulani ethnic militia figure,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cAny leader who stands for the best interest of Northern Nigeria, they will always find a way to brand him and push a narrative against him. We are familiar with this script.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wakili also argued that the reference to assets was deliberate: \u201cThey were intentional when they mentioned \u2018assets.\u2019 They know the man does not have any assets in the US, but the aim was never accuracy; it was to plant an idea in your head. Once that word is out there, suspicion follows. That is how narratives are created. Don\u2019t fall for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In another post, he said, \u201cThis is how manipulation works: you introduce a loaded term, repeat it often enough, and hope people connect dots that do not even exist. We need to be smarter than that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He went further to criticise the US lawmaker behind the bill, saying, \u201cAny Nigerian that these \u2018white supremacist\u2019 hypocrites are against, I will fully support him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wakili also referenced past controversies in the US, stating, \u201cRiley did not say anything about the Epstein files when the whole world was talking about how horrible his greedy pedophilic godfathers are&#8230; suddenly he has a voice now because he and they have a target.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Facebook, Amir Abdullahi Kima defended Kwankwaso, writing in Hausa that the former Kano governor \u201cis not a terrorist and has no link to terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is unfortunate that the US Congress is trying to link him with terrorism in order to sanction him,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Kima added, \u201cIf we are to speak the truth, there is no political leader in Nigeria who has shown love for peace and respect for religions like Senator Kwankwaso.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that despite political differences with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kwankwaso was among the first politicians to show support for Nigeria and the president following the US allegations of killings of Christians.<\/p>\n<p>Another supporter, Yawan Sani Kawo, said, \u201cThis is why we love Kwankwaso. Anyone America criticises is usually someone who stands for truth and defends his religion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThat is why we will not stop supporting Kwankwaso. He plays an important role in standing for what he believes is right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reactions are still pouring in, with Kwankwaso, Kwankwasiyya groups, and the NNPP yet to comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Supporters of former presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have reacted to reports that some United States lawmakers are proposing sanctions against him over alleged human rights abuses against Christians. 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