US Conservatives Urge Trump to Ban Shari’a Law, Stirring Debate in Northern Nigeria

A coalition of US conservative activists and lawmakers has urged President Trump to make Nigeria a top foreign-policy priority. They warn of rising terrorism in the North and call for measures like banning Shari’a criminal codes, outlawing blasphemy statutes, and international election oversight. The proposals include sanctions, visa bans, and a new US-Nigeria security pact with weapons and training. Supporters frame Nigeria as a strategic flashpoint, rich in oil and minerals and vulnerable to jihadist expansion. In Abuja and northern states, Islamic scholars and political leaders have rejected the calls as interference. They insist Shari’a is protected by Nigeria’s constitution and warn foreign pressure could deepen religious tensions.

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