Buhari To Present “wish list” for G-7 Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari, who arrived in Munich, Germany on Sunday is expected to present the “wish list” of Nigeria to the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries.A statement by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, said that th G-7 demanded President Buhari 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.Top on the list of the requests, he said, is on the problem of security.


“We have a problem which they know,” President Buhari stated.

The President said he 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 leaders.

He said: “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.

He 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.