Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 118746
Nigeria: Christianity
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
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
Chris ElmoreThe 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...
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