Monday, 16 June 2025Unknown Session

EDM 1487: Christian persecution in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

8 total sponsorsTabled

Motion Text

That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread Jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including intelligence from 26 May 2025 of a Fulani militia meeting at Agyaragu settlement in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State; further notes that the intelligence reported plans to target Christian-majority settlements including Yelewata, Okohol, Udei, Yogbo, and Uikpam in neighbouring Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, with militants allegedly incentivised by a bounty for each member of the TIV ethnic group killed; and calls on the UK Government and the Nigerian authorities to take more effective action to protect vulnerable communities and to bring to justice those responsible.

Sponsors (7 total)

Primary Sponsor
Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

#2
Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV)

#3
Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

#4
Andrew George

Liberal Democrat (LD)

#5
Andrew Rosindell

Conservative (Con)

#6
Brendan O'Hara

Scottish National Party (SNP)

#7
Rachael Maskell

Independent (Ind)

Details

UIN
1487
Date Tabled
16/06/2025
Total Sponsors
8
Status
Tabled