Munich, Germany, 7 June 2015: President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in
Munich, Germany on Sunday, 7 June, armed with the “wish list” of Nigeria
in line with the demand of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized
countries.
The G7 had earlier requested the then President-elect to prepare a
shopping list and come with it for their consideration in what is seen as
an excellent goodwill gesture towards the new leader and the country.
The Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the President, Malam
Garba Shehu in a statement from Munich on Sunday said top on the list of
the requests President Buhari will tender before the G7 leaders is on the
problem of security. “We have a problem which they know.” President Buhari
himself said.
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.