US Don Propose Sanctions for Nigeria Religious Matter

Omo, serious gist dey here! US lawmakers don drop new matter wey fit shake ground for Nigeria.

Dem don introduce Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026. Dis bill go carry serious sanctions for people wey join hand for religious wahala for Naija. Dem dey target Fulani militias and former Kano Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, see e get as e be.

As congressman Riley Moore from West Virginia yarn, dis bill dey meant to uphold religious freedom globally. He talk say, ‘The US be Christian nation. We gatz support persecuted Christians for everywhere.’ Na plenty wahala don dey for Nigeria as armed groups dey disturb peace, especially for Middle Belt and northern parts.

This proposed act dey build on past actions wey US don take, abi you don hear say Trump don already declare Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern? E mean say Naija dey face serious issues wey concern religious freedom. Na so the bill come now to give aid and bring sanctions wey go fit touch dem wey dey oppress Christians.

Moore and his guys, including Rep. Chris Smith from New Jersey, dey push for humanitarian assistance through trusted NGOs for Naija. E be like say dem wan make things better for middle belt, where fighting dey flare die.

But e no end there, oh! The bill carry as e go direct US Secretary of State to check if any of these Fulani militias qualify as foreign terrorist groups. Na serious matter this one no be small! E don ready to vex plenty people wey no dey want this level of interference from abroad.

On top di political matter, Nigerian government don already respond. Dem dey argue say di issues wey involve security no dey purely religious, say na plenty tins dey cause am. But the more talk wey come from US, the more pressure dey grow for inside Naija.

To make matter dey hotter, US don dey send military help, plus dem don carry out airstrikes against guys wey dey follow Islamic State wahala. So you go see say dis act fit change plenty things as US dey step up dem military support for Naija.

So my people, make we dey watch as dis bill dey enter ground for congress. E fit open door for wetin go dey happen next between America and Nigeria as food for thought dey plenty. Na so di matter be for now, let’s stay tuned and see wetin go happen.