President in Germany to present Nigeria’s ‘wish list’ to world leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Germany to attend the G7 summit set to begin on Monday, June 8, 2015.

Buhari arrived in Munich on Sunday, June 7, and was hosted, along with other world leaders, by the President of the Free State of Bavaria.

The President is set to present Nigeria’s wish list to the G7 leaders as earlier requested by the group.

This was disclosed via a statement released by Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu.

It reads:

“The President said he has used every opportunity at his disposal ahead of this 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 these leaders.”

“These development issues, many and varied as they are, touch on the economy, combating corruption, increased foreign direct investment, FDI; power and energy, infrastructure, environment, enhanced transparency in elections and good governance.”

“President Buhari announced that the leaders of the industrialized nations have shown a preparedness to work with Nigeria to help the country out of her problems. President Buhari will hold meetings on the sidelines with the host, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the French President, Francois Hollande, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim.”

Also expected to be present at the summit are US President, Barack Obama and British Prime Minister, David Cameron.

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