Nigeria: Christianity
Commons · Question 118746 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will discuss violence and persecution against Christian communities in Nigeria in the last 12 months with President Tinubu during his forthcoming State Visit.
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 16 Mar 2026
The State Visit will provide an important opportunity to strengthen the UK-Nigeria Strategic Partnership across growth, security, migration, and foreign policy. As the largest democracy in Africa, Nigeria has an important role to play in upholding democra...