Nnamdi Kanu

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 2 February 2026.

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Photo of Iain Duncan Smith Iain Duncan Smith Conservative, Chingford and Woodford Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Nigerian counterparts regarding the arbitrary detention of Mr Nnamdi Kanu and what steps she is taking to secure his release.

Photo of Chris Elmore Chris Elmore Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon member to the answer provided for 87707 on 19 November 2025.

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