Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Thursday, 30 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Thursday, 6 February 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Nigeria: Armed Conflict

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Nigerian government regarding (1) violence committed by armed non-state actors and (2) bringing the perpetrators to justice, particularly in Kaduna and other central states of Nigeria.

Answer: UK Government officials and I regularly raise the impact of insecurity on communities across central and northern Nigeria, underlying the need to bring perpetrators to justice, with the Nigerian Government. Most recently, I raised the importance of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and resolving intercommunal conflict and tensions when I met with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria in January. Through our UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership, we also engage with Nigerian security actors to address complex issues including the timely, effective and human rights-compliant investigation of, and prosecutions for, terrorism crimes.

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