NNPP, Kwankwassiya Slam US Congress Bill Targeting Kwankwaso for Sanctions as 'Blackmail' and Political Hypocrisy"
The Kwankwassiya movement and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have strongly rejected a proposed U.S. congressional bill that recommends targeted sanctions—including visa bans and asset freezes—against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, their national leader. They describe the move as politically motivated blackmail, contrived, and rooted in international hypocrisy and selective judgment. The bill in question, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 (H.R. 7457), was introduced by Republican lawmakers including Reps. Chris Smith, Riley Moore, Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Bill Huizenga. It calls for U.S. scrutiny of alleged severe violations of religious freedom in Nigeria, including the persecution of Christians and mass atrocities. The legislation urges the Departments of State and Treasury to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act on entities and individuals deemed responsible, specifically naming: Fulani-ethn...