§ Mr. Anthony CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about recent violations of human rights in Nigeria, including the riots in Kaduna, during the week beginning 17 May.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Nigerian Government are aware of the importance we attach to human rights. We raise with them any serious violations such as the recent arrest and detention of human rights activists. We regret the loss of life in the riots in Kaduna state in May which were the result of a dispute between two ethnic groups. We understand that order has now been restored.