NNPP Slams U.S. Congress with Formal Protest; Defends Kwankwaso Against ‘Malicious’ Terror and Religious Persecution Allegations

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has officially taken its fight for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s reputation to the halls of the U.S. Capitol. On Thursday, March 5, the party revealed it has sent a formal communiqué to the United States Congress, demanding the immediate removal of its national leader’s name from a controversial new bill that links him to terrorism and religious persecution.

The diplomatic firestorm was ignited by the “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” introduced by U.S. Republican lawmakers. The bill, which cites 2027 political realignments and past religious policies in Kano, recommends that the U.S. government impose visa bans and freeze the assets of the former governor. However, the NNPP isn’t taking the “State of Harmony” breach lightly, describing the move as a “political hit job” designed to derail Kwankwaso’s future ambitions.

“It is beyond suspicious that in a nation of over 200 million people, Senator Kwankwaso is the only individual singled out by name in this document,” NNPP National Chairman Ahmed Ajuji stated during a televised interview. “We have written to the U.S. Congress to provide the facts they clearly missed. Kwankwaso has a verifiable record of crushing Boko Haram cells in Kano and fostering peace between Muslims and Christians for decades.”

The party’s defense centers on “flipping the script” regarding Kwankwaso’s 1999–2003 tenure, arguing that his implementation of Sharia was a constitutional development, not an endorsement of extremism. While the U.S. sponsors of the bill, including Rep. Riley Moore, insist on “standing with persecuted Christians,” the NNPP warns that Washington is being fed “toxic misinformation” by political rivals.

As the 2027 “calculus” continues to shift, this rare direct intervention by a Nigerian political party in U.S. legislative affairs highlights how much the “Trump Doctrine” is already impacting local politics. For Kwankwaso’s “Kwankwasiyya” movement, the letter to Congress is more than just a legal defense, it’s a declaration that their leader will not be sidelined by international pressure before the first ballot is even cast.