Nigeria: Religious Freedom
Commons · Question 1958 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a senior official to lead UK engagement with the Government of Nigeria on freedom of religion or bel
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 27 May 2026
The UK's Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), David Smith MP, continues to lead the UK Government's work on FoRB across the world. He visited Nigeria between 18 and 21 May and engaged directly with the Nigerian authorities, religious lea...