Killing of Christian worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State, Nigeria
Early day motion 130, tabled 6 June 2022 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 21 members.
That this House condemns the killing of Christian worshippers by terrorist gunmen at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State, Nigeria on Sunday 5 June 2022; offers condolences and sympathies to the friends and family of the 40 worshippers killed during the attack; urges the Buhari Government to take effective action against the Jihadist ideology destroying lives in Nigeria; and calls on the Government to raise security concerns and threats to freedom of religion or belief with its Nigerian counterparts.
Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 7, DUP 3, Labour 3, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Alliance 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.