03/11/2025
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Twelve northern Nigerian governors, senior judges, and traditional rulers could face US sanctions under a bill before Congress alleging involvement in religious persecution linked to Nigeria’s Sharia and blasphemy laws.
The Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz and supported by US President Donald Trump, seeks penalties, including visa bans and asset freezes, for officials found complicit.
The bill focuses on 12 northern states—Zamfara, Kano, Sokoto, Katsina, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Kebbi, Yobe, Kaduna, Niger, and Gombe—accused of enforcing laws discriminatory against Christians.