HC Deb 23 June 1994 vol 245 cc263-4W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the military authorities in Nigeria about the need to restore democratic Government; and what response he has had.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The presidency of the European Union made representations to the Nigerian Foreign Minister on 20 May, urging the military to take concrete steps towards a restoration of democratic civilian rule. The Foreign Minister gave assurances of the military's commitment to the national constitutional conference, due to begin on 27 June, and to hand over power.

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