– President Buhari set to make another foreign trip over anti-corruption
campaign
– To attend with Attorney-General and EFCC chairman
– President Buhari is also scheduled to meet specially with the British
PM
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, May 10 depart the shores of
Nigeria for the United Kingdom. According to a statement issued by Femi
Adesina, the presidential spokesperson, Buhari will leave for London to
participate in the international Anti-Corruption Summit which will be held in
the British capital on Thursday, May 12.
“As an internationally recognised
leader in the global fight against corruption, President Buhari will play a
prominent part in the summit which will be hosted by Prime Minister David
Cameron of Great Britain with many other Heads of State and Government in
attendance.
“President Buhari will, ahead of the summit’s opening, deliver a keynote
address titled: ‘Why We Must Tackle Corruption Together’ at a pre-summit
conference of development partners, the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment
Council, Transparency International and other civil society groups on
Wednesday, May 11, 2016.
“The President is one of the world leaders scheduled to speak at the
opening session of the Anti-Corruption Summit with others, including Prime
Minister Cameron and the President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim.
“Thereafter, President Buhari will join other participating heads of
State and Government at special plenary sessions on Exposing Corruption, Tackling
Corruption and Driving out Corruption,” Adesina’s statement read in part.
In his address to the summit and interactions with other participating
leaders, President Buhari will urge the international community to move faster
on the dismantling of safe havens for the proceeds of corruption and the return
of stolen funds and assets to their countries of origin.
“The President will also reaffirm his administration’s unwavering
commitment to the fight against corruption and the Federal Government’s
readiness to partner with international agencies and other countries to
identify, apprehend and punish corrupt public officials.
“President Buhari’s delegation to the Summit will include the Minister
of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Alhaji Abubakar Malami and
the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr.
Ibrahim Magu.
“Before returning to Abuja on Friday, May 13, 2016, the President is
expected to have a separate meeting with Prime Minister Cameron to discuss
ongoing Nigeria-Britain collaboration in the war against corruption and
terrorism, as well as other issues, including trade and economic relations
between both countries,” the statement further stated.
President Buhari is presently in his hometown of Daura in Katsina State,
where he is on a four-day visit to open and participate in the Katsina State
Economic and Investment Summit, aimed at diversifying the state’s ailing
economy.
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