§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will make it his policy to urge the Nigerian Government to release the former Nigerian President, General Olusegun Obasanjo; [33614]
(2) what recent representations he has received regarding the former Nigerian head of state, General Olusegun Obasanjo. [33613]
§ Mr. Tony LloydWe receive regular representations on behalf of the former Nigerian Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo. We remain deeply concerned about him and other political prisoners held in Nigeria. With our EU and Commonwealth partners we have called frequently for his early release and for that of all political prisoners.