Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Urge the Nigerian government to protect Nigerian Christians
Closed
421 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the UK Government to strongly urge the Nigerian authorities to protect Christian communities facing violence. It’s been reported that over 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria this year.
We believe silence is complicity. As a nation that champions religious freedom and human rights, we feel the UK cannot ignore any suffering of Nigerian Christians. We urge Parliament to raise this issue with urgency, support any international investigations, and ensure that aid and trade with Nigeria are contingent on meaningful protections for vulnerable faith communities.
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
421
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
6 Nov 2025
Closed
6 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.