According to the NNPP, the decision to focus legislative action on one person raises concerns about the intent behind the bill.
The Campaign Secretary of the NNPP, Folashade Aliu, has criticised a proposed bill imposing sanctions, including a visa ban and asset freeze, on a former governor of Kano and national leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso
Aliu described it as malicious and unjust for singling out one individual in a country of over 260 million people.
The bill also listed Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Aliu questioned the rationale behind targeting a single person in a matter as sensitive and far-reaching as religion and terrorism.
“How can anybody in their right senses put up a bill that is as important as talking about religion and terrorism and single out one individual in this country?” she said.
Aliu further maintained that there is no evidence linking Kwankwaso to any extremist group.
“There is no evidence that it’s aligned to this group. They have not seen anything,” she said, insisting that if any credible evidence existed, it should be made public.
She also argued that even if a fraction of Nigeria’s estimated 260 to 270 million population occupies leadership positions, whether one per cent or as little as 0.01 per cent, it would still represent a significant number of people capable of addressing national concerns.
According to her, the decision to focus legislative action on one person raises concerns about the intent behind the bill.
“If you cannot do anything but find an individual, that tells you how malicious this whole arrangement is,” the lawmaker stated.
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