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Buhari wants G7 to help tackle corruption, insecurity

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Top on the list of what President Muhammadu Buhari wants from the Group of Seven (G7), an informal bloc of industrialized countries of the world is help to tackle the Nigeria’s challenges of security and corruption.

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The President has used every opportunity at his disposal ahead of the meeting to discuss the country’s needs with specific reference to terrorism and development needs at person-to-person meetings and phone conversations with some of the G7 leaders.

He is presently in Munich, Germany, to honour the invitation of the G7.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a statement from Germany, said Buhari is presenting a 9-point demand in his “wish list” of Nigeria in line with the request of the G7.

According to him, apart from terrorism, the president will also need the support of the industrialized nations in the area of economy, infrastructure, power and energy, and corruption.

Other areas the president is asking for G7 meeting’s assistance include increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), enhanced transparency in elections, environment and good governance.

President Buhari had announced that the leaders of the industrialized nations have shown a preparedness to work with Nigeria to help the country out of her problems.

“He is also expected to meet President Barack Obama, President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, and other G-7 leaders in the course of the Outreach Session and a working lunch at the Elmau Castle”, the statement said.

On his arrival in Munich, President Buhari, who was accompanied by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State; former Governor Babatunde Fashola, Gen. A. Dambazau (rtd.) and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Paul B. Lolo was received by the Vice Minister-President of Bavaria, Mrs. Inge Aigner.

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