Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Diplomatic pressure, sanctions & aid to address attacks on Christians in Nigeria

Closed 126 signatures

What the petition asks

Nigeria faces escalating and very significant attacks on Christians, as well as terrorism, and kidnappings while its leaders fail to tackle it. We urge the UK to apply diplomatic pressure, impose targeted sanctions, and support humanitarian aid to protect lives and uphold human rights.
Nigeria faces escalating violence, kidnappings, and Christian persecution, leaving thousands dead and displaced. The Nigerian government has failed to act decisively to put an end to the killings. The UK must apply diplomatic pressure, impose targeted sanctions, and support humanitarian aid to protect lives and uphold human rights. Our silence so far has further enabled these atrocities and it has to end now!d now!

Timeline

22 Dec 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jun 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 126
Status Closed
Department Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened 22 Dec 2025
Closed 22 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.