Chatham House confirms Buhari’s speaking engagement

General Buhari

The Royal Institute of International Affairs, popularly known as. Chattam House, has confirmed that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), will be speaking at its event billed for Thursday in London.

This was disclosed by Garba Shehu, the APC Campaign Director of Media and Publicity, in a statement on Monday.
A post on the website of Chattam House on Monday stated that Buhari, who is on a working visit to the United Kingdom, would speak on the topic ‘Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa: Nigeria’s Transition’.
The programme which is to kick off at 10am will be chaired by the former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Sir Richard Gozney, and would last for just one hour.

“General Muhammadu Buhari, former military ruler (1983-85) and now opposition presidential candidate, will discuss the importance of democracy for Africa’s future, and in particular why delivering dividends of elected government matter both to Nigeria and internationally.

“There would be a live streaming of the event commencing at 10am GMT and all those wishing to pose a question to General Buhari are advised to do so via Twitter, using the hash tag #CHAfrica.”