Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu
Buhari, has said it is insulting for United States lawmakers to propose
sanctions on Rabiu Kwankwaso over his role in implementing Sharia law during
his tenure as Governor of Kano State.
In a post shared on his X handle, Ahmad argued that Sharia
is not a criminal concept and that its implementation does not constitute an
offense warranting punitive action against any individual.
He maintained that associating the proposed visa
restrictions with Sharia enforcement misrepresents both the legal and religious
context of the policy.
The post reads, “It is insulting to suggest that the United
States lawmakers proposed the visa ban on Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso simply because
he implemented Sharia during his tenure as Governor of Kano State in 2000.
“Sharia is not a criminal concept, nor is its implementation
an offense that warrants punitive measures against any individual.”
Kwankwaso has reportedly been targeted for sanctions under legislation introduced by the US Congress over his alleged role in promulgating Sharia law in Kano State.
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