The Kwankwasiyya Movement has declared that the allegations against Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso by IS Congressman, Reilly More, in claims of “severe religious freedom violations” were totally “unfounded, misleading, and inconsistent with the verifiable public record” of Senator Kwankwaso’s life and service.
The Movement said that it is deeply concerning that an opposition political leader with a longstanding national profile, who has consistently spoken on issues of governance and security, would be isolated in a matter of such gravity without transparent and verifiable findings.
It therefore rejected the proposed Bill before the United States Congress titled; “the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act 2026 (HR 7457)”, which referenced the name of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
A statement by Habibu Saleh Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kwakwansiyya Movement, stressed that for over 30 years, Senator has served Nigeria at the highest levels as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, two-term Governor of Kano State, Minister of Defence, Senator of the Federal Republic, and Presidential Candidate.
Mohammed said that throughout this period, Kwakwanso was never indicted, prosecuted, or credibly accused of religious persecution, extremism, or human rights violations.
The Kwakwansiyya Movement said that the constitutional development of Sharia-based legal systems in certain northern Nigerian states was neither unique to Kano State nor the initiative of one individual.
The statement said; “Multiple states adopted similar legal frameworks within the ambit of Nigeria’s federal constitution, legislative processes, and judicial safeguards. These systems remain subject to constitutional oversight and appellate review.
“To single out Senator Kwankwaso while similar constitutional arrangements exist across several states raises serious questions about the basis, consistency, and evidentiary standard behind such a recommendation,” it stressed.
The Kwakwansiyya Movement noted that international relations are traditionally guided by contextual understanding and respect for constitutional sovereignty.
It further said that the United States maintains diplomatic and strategic relationships with several sovereign nations whose legal systems incorporate Islamic jurisprudence.
The group said that it would therefore be inconsistent to treat Nigeria’s constitutionally grounded legal pluralism differently without clear and individualized evidence of wrongdoing.
According to Mohammed; “Senator Kwankwaso’s records stand firmly against violence, extremism, and terrorism. During his tenure as Governor of Kano State, decisive measures were taken to curtail extremist threats and protect lives and property across religious divides.
“Kwankwaso maintained constructive engagement with Christian leaders, minority communities and consistently promoted peaceful coexistence.
“His 2023 presidential ticket, which paired him with Bishop Isaac Idahosa, reflected his enduring belief in religious inclusion and national balance,” he explained.
Accordingly, the Kwankwasiyya Movement called on the US Congress to outrightly reject the recommendation and remove Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s name from the proposed bill.
It expressed the believe that the inclusion of Senator Kwankwaso’s name was influenced by certain individuals who are on a mission to settle personal scores with him or by political rivals, or both, stressing that the Congress should not allow its respected chamber to be used for such.
The Movement said that Senator Kwankwaso remains a nationalist, a democrat, and a statesman whose public service has been anchored on justice, unity, and inclusive governance.
It therefore expressed confidence that fairness, due diligence, and objective assessment will ultimately prevail. (Forefront)
