US bill: Indicting only Kwankwaso is suspicious – Ndume
Borno South Senator Questions U.S. Lawmakers’ Indictment of Kwankwaso
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume expressed concern over the recent mention of former New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate Rabi’u Kwankwaso by U.S. lawmakers. In an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Friday, Ndume remarked that the indictment of Kwankwaso as a fundamentalist raises suspicions regarding the underlying motives.
Ndume voiced his surprise at Kwankwaso’s name appearing in the proposed legislation and emphasized his desire to understand how the former governor of Kano State became implicated.
According to reports, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a new bill aimed at enhancing accountability for human rights violations in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, known as the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, includes provisions for potential sanctions against Fulani militias as well as Kwankwaso.
In his response, Ndume stated, “This bill has gone through first readings in both the Senate and the House. I am trying to obtain a copy of the bill to learn its specifics; however, details have not yet been made public. Once I have more information, I will be able to provide a more informed reaction.”
He added that the bill appears to recommend sanctions, including visa bans and asset confiscation. “To mention Kwankwaso raises questions; there may be something unusual going on. If someone is truly innocent, there should be no cause for concern,” he concluded.
