President Buhari will leave for London on Tuesday May 10th too
participate in the international Anti-Corruption Summit which will be
held in the British capital on Thursday, May 12 According to a statement
by presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, 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 statement adds that Buhari 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. 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. He 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.
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