Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has for engagement with Nigeria following the 2023 elections in that country.

Nigeria's recent presidential elections marked a significant moment in the country's democratic progress. I [Minister Mitchell] met all the frontrunner candidates ahead of the election and officials have continued engagement with a range of counterparts throughout. Nigeria is a priority partner for the UK and I look forward to working with the new administration to support a more prosperous and secure Nigeria, which is in all of our interests.