“Do you care to comment on your own complicity in the death of Christians? You Signed Death for Blasphemy,” Riley Moore Tells Kwankwaso.
A political aide to US President Donald Trump has ignited a sharp online exchange by directly confronting a former Nigerian state governor over his past support for religious laws.
Riley Moore, who holds a senior position in Trump’s political orbit, used his account on the social media platform X on Monday to respond to comments made by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano state in Nigeria.
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The dispute began when Kwankwaso, a significant political figure in northern Nigeria, commented on the issue of religious violence in his country. He suggested that the United States should provide advanced technology to help Nigerian authorities fight insecurity, rather than making statements that could, in his view, worsen political and religious divisions.
“The United States of America should assist the Nigerian authorities with better cutting-edge technology to tackle these problems,” Kwankwaso said, “rather than posing a threat that could further polarise our country.”
Moore’s reply was swift and pointed. He shifted the focus away from the request for technology and toward Kwankwaso’s own political record.
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“Do you care to comment on your own complicity in the death of Christians?” Moore wrote from his verified account. “You instituted Sharia law. You signed the law that makes so-called blasphemy punishable by death.”
The accusation refers to a period two decades ago when Kwankwaso was governor of Kano state. During his tenure, the state government moved to fully implement Sharia law, which included passing legislation that made blasphemy a capital offense. While death sentences for blasphemy have been rare and often overturned, the laws remain a source of intense debate and international criticism concerning religious freedom in Nigeria.
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This public criticism from a figure closely linked to Trump is seen by political observers as a sign of how U.S. officials might approach complex regional conflicts, focusing on the records of local leaders.
There has been no immediate public response from Kwankwaso or his office to Moore’s specific allegations. The online exchange has, however, drawn attention to the ongoing tensions in Nigeria surrounding religious identity and the application of state-level religious laws.
“Do you care to comment on your own complicity in the death of Christians? You Signed Death for Blasphemy,” Riley Moore Tells Kwankwaso.
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