Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), returned to Nigeria on Sunday after a strategic visit to India, as he faces the prospect of international sanctions.
Kwankwaso landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where he was welcomed by NNPP National Chairman Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo, Senator Rufai Hanga, and other senior members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
A video circulating on social media showed the former presidential candidate passing through security checks in a white Babariga and his signature Kwankwasiyya cap.
According to Ladipo Johnson, NNPP National Publicity Secretary, the purpose of the trip was to engage with educational institutions abroad and receive an award.
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“That was where he was before all these false narratives emerged,” Johnson stated, dismissing reports suggesting other motives.
Kwankwaso’s return comes four days after the introduction of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 (HR 7457) in the United States Congress.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Riley Moore (R-West Virginia) and co-sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-New Jersey), proposes visa bans and asset freezes under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act for individuals accused of violating religious freedoms.
Those listed include Kwankwaso, Fulani militias, and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria.
As of now, Kwankwaso has not made a public comment on the proposed sanctions, though party officials continue to defend his international engagements.
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