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PRESIDENT BUHARI SET TO EMBARK ON TRIP TO LONDON


– 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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