Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has reacted to reports that some United States lawmakers are proposing sanctions against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Ahmad said he was surprised to see Kwankwaso’s name mentioned in the proposal.
“I am not holding a brief for Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, but I genuinely wonder how his name appeared there,” he wrote.
Ahmad said that, from his personal experience, Kwankwaso has always spoken strongly against terrorism.
“All the time I have known him and throughout his service as Governor, Minister of Defence, Senator and now as a political leader, he has consistently taken a firm stance against terrorism and terrorists in all forms,” he added.
Recall that US lawmakers, including Riley Moore and Chris Smith, introduced a bill entitled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026.
The proposed bill reportedly recommends targeted sanctions, visa bans, and asset freezes on Kwankwaso and some Fulani herder groups.
Ex-presidential aide Ahmad questions inclusion of Kwankwaso in proposed US sanctions
