A question was put to ministers here by Lord Alton based on the attacks by Fulani militia which included the targeting of the home of Archbishop of Jos Most Rev Benjamin Kwashi.
In a written answer, Lord Ahmad who is a Foreign Office minister and is also the UK's religious freedom envoy, said: "This issue has also been raised with Abba Kyari, President Buhari's Chief of Staff.
"It is imperative that the Nigerian government works with the affected populations to develop a solution that meets the needs of all the communities affected.
"We welcome President Buhari's engagement on this issue and his commitment to prioritise ending violence in Northern Nigeria.
"We join his call on all parties to find a peaceful solution to the complex underlying causes of these incidents and will continue to work with the Nigerian Government, NGOs and civil society to improve the security situation and human rights for all the people of Nigeria."
The Christian Association of Nigeria estimates that 6,000 have died in the violence which it labels "pure genocide".
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