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1567734

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the political situation in Nigeria ahead of its presidential and legislative elections.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	125494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>The 2023 presidential and legislative elections will be a significant test of Nigeria's democracy. We are supporting Nigeria to deliver free, fair and credible elections through our diplomatic engagement, technical advice, programmes and election observation. I [Minister Mitchell] have emphasised the importance of free, fair and safe elections in my recent engagements with Nigerian presidential candidates and the chairperson of the Nigerian electoral commission. The UK Government will continue to raise the importance of all political parties working together to ensure the success of these elections.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/01/2023 17:22:02 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1551170

registered interest
date	13/12/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to monitor (a) the political situation in Nigeria and (b) preparations for the general election in that country.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	109411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>Our High Commissioner to Nigeria and her staff regularly meet with a wide range of stakeholders to understand the political situation in Nigeria. We work closely with government and civil society partners to help promote peace, strengthen democracy and to provide strategic and programmatic support ahead of the elections in February 2023. Since 2019, we have provided over £2 million to Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission to enhance its capacity and processes to deliver free, fair and credible elections. I [Minister Mitchell] have also begun a series of meetings with Nigeria's presidential candidates to understand their priorities.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 21/12/2022 16:03:07 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

1483603

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the political situation in Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	26003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government follows political developments in Nigeria closely and has regular engagement with the Nigerian Government, political parties, civil society and religious institutions to discuss a range of issues, including security, the economy, trade, the environment and human rights. Nigeria is currently preparing for the February 2023 general elections, in which Nigerians will elect a new President. Through diplomatic engagement, cooperation with international partners and programmatic work, we will support the Nigerian government to deliver a free, fair and credible electoral process that represents the will of the Nigerian people.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 04/07/2022 15:43:40 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1470440

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to discuss with the government of Nigeria the increased targeting of clergy and church workers following a series of abductions in June.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>Rising insecurity in Nigeria, including reports that clergy and church workers have been abducted, is concerning. The UK Government is working with Nigeria to respond. At the first dialogue of our Security and Defence partnership in February, we agreed to work together to respond to security challenges including kidnaps. We are providing mentoring and capacity-building support to Nigerian Police Force units to improve their anti-kidnap capacity, to help reduce harm to victims, and to hold those responsible to account, in support of our shared objective of reducing kidnaps. The Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and our High Commissioner in Abuja, regularly raise insecurity in Nigeria in their meetings with the Nigerian authorities, and will continue to do so in future discussions.</p><p>Clergy and church workers deserve to work in safety, and all religious communities should be able to practice their faith without fear. The UK Government will continue to encourage the Nigerian Government to take urgent action to implement long-term solutions that address the root causes of violence, whilst also ensuring Freedom of Religion or Belief for all.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/06/2022 13:42:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1366178

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the security situation in South East Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	69697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government is concerned by increasing insecurity in Nigeria, including in the South East, where there has been a rise in violence. British High Commission officials have made regular visits to the region to engage with state governors, local community leaders and civil society.</p><p>We regularly raise insecurity in Nigeria with the Nigerian Government. On 1 November I raised the issue of insecurity with Nigeria's Foreign Minister in the margins of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. The Prime Minister also discussed this with President Buhari in the margins of the Global Education Summit in July. We will continue to urge and support the Nigerian Government to take urgent action to implement long-term solutions that address the root causes of violence.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 11/11/2021 16:20:30 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1349151

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) security and (b) political situation in Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	37480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government follows political developments in Nigeria closely and has regular engagement with the Nigerian Government. The Prime Minister discussed a range of issues with President Buhari in the margins of the Global Education Summit in July. I [Minister Duddridge] visited Nigeria in April and held discussions with the Foreign Minister and the President's Chief of Staff. In particular, we are monitoring increasing insecurity and the ongoing work of the judicial panels of inquiry which were established to investigate allegations of police and military brutality following last October's #EndSARS protests. We are also urging the Nigerian Government to continue dialogue with Twitter to lift the Nigerian Government's recent ban on Twitter.</p><p>The UK Government is deeply concerned by the security situation in Nigeria where terrorism, intercommunal violence and criminality, including recent kidnappings of schoolchildren, are affecting communities. I [Minister Duddrdige] met the Nigerian Foreign Minister again in July, along with Nigeria's Minister of State Education, where we discussed insecurity and the impact it was having on education. We are committed to helping Nigeria tackle the terrorist threat and are providing humanitarian and stabilisation assistance to support communities in need. We are engaging with local actors who are working to find solutions to intercommunal violence.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 06/09/2021 14:37:37 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1310240

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the security and humanitarian situation in north east Nigeria following recent attacks and the displacement of population in the Damasak area.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	183155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the security and humanitarian situation in North East Nigeria where terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa, continue to conduct attacks on local communities. Recent attacks on Damasak in Borno State, in which civilians, humanitarian workers and facilities were targeted, have led to a worsening humanitarian situation, and the displacement of local residents and internally displaced people to Niger or other areas of North East Nigeria. The British High Commissioner in Abuja has publicly condemned the attacks. As the UK Government has repeatedly made clear, humanitarian workers should never be a target.</p><p>We are committed to helping Nigeria tackle the threat posed by the terrorist groups in North East Nigeria. We are providing significant humanitarian and stabilisation assistance to support affected communities, including those who have been displaced.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/04/2021 16:40:10 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1281365

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent assessment of the (1) economic situation, and (2) political situation, in Nigeria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL12658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>As Africa's largest economy and most populous country, Nigeria's success matters to the UK and to the continent as a whole. We want to see Nigeria thrive, delivering jobs and opportunities for its people, and creating opportunities for British business to invest through reform. We were deeply concerned by violence during protests in Lagos and other major cities in Nigeria in October 2020, which tragically claimed lives. We remain concerned about security issues elsewhere, particularly the situation in the North East, where terrorist groups including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa continue to conduct attacks, causing immense suffering to all communities. The FCDO also remains committed to supporting the democratic process in Nigeria, and continue to stress the importance of free and fair elections ahead of the 2023 presidential race.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/02/2021 15:27:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1275311

registered interest
date	11/01/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his counterpart in Nigeria on the continuing intimidation of (a) the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Matthew Kukah who is falsely accused of insulting Islam, (b) former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore who was assaulted, detained and faces excessive charges and (c) other civil society actors expressing legitimate dissent.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	135984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of continuing intimidation of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, and the detention of journalist and opposition leader Omoyele Sowore. The Government makes clear to the Nigerian authorities at the highest levels the importance of recognising and respecting citizens' rights to peaceful protest. We continue to push the Nigerian police to uphold human rights and Nigeria's rule of law in all operations, investigate any incidents of brutality, and hold those responsible to account. The British High Commissioner raises our concerns about intimidation of civil society groups and peaceful activists when she meets with the Government of Nigeria.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/01/2021 13:23:37 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1259432

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nigeria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) independence of the electoral commission in Nigeria and (b) strengthening of civil society in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	126873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK has provided technical expertise to Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission. More broadly, between 2014 and 2022, the UK has committed to provide £57.4m of funding through the &quot;Deepening Democracy in Nigeria&quot; programme to improve voter participation, participatory governance and management of the electoral process. During the 2019 elections, we also deployed 60 staff from the British High Commission to 15 states to observe the presidential elections, and 37 staff observed the gubernatorial elections in 11 states.</p><p>Our High Commission works closely with civil society organisations in Nigeria on a range of priorities. On elections, for example, we have contributed to building civil society networks through the 'Civil Society Situation Room', a coalition of over 70 civil society organisation which monitors state and federal elections, and advocates for free, fair and transparent electoral processes. We have successfully worked with the Situation Room to promote the use of technology for voter education and strengthen domestic observation and oversight of elections.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 16/12/2020 09:48:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah