PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Nigeria (8 July 2014)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions (a) he and (b) other Ministers in his Department have had with leading members of the Nigerian opposition party, the All Progressive Congress; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)

Since the formation of the All Progressive Congress in 2013, I have met Governor Fashola (Lagos State), Governor Amaechi (Rivers State) and Governor Shettima (Borno State). I am unaware of any other meetings between the Foreign Secretary or other FCO Ministers and leading members of the All Progressive Congress.

We stand ready to work with the Nigerian government and politicians of all parties to uphold the democratic process in Nigeria and ensure the elections in 2015 are as free, fair and peaceful as possible.

Answered by:
Mark Simmonds (Conservative)
14 July 2014