UK Government debunks rumors that Buhari is in London to meet secretly with GEJ
Fri Jun 10, 2016 07:43:am National
2.3K By Buchi Obichie
The UK Government has come out to debunk rumors circulating around, which suggest that the ear infection treatment was a cover for a secret meeting in London between President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Goodluck Jonathan, to stave off ongoing militants' attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta.
The position of the British Government was contained in a statement made available in Abuja, on Wednesday.
In the statement released by the Press Officer in the British High Commission in Abuja, Mr. Joe Abuku, London said there was no truth whatsoever in the several reports claiming that Buhari was attending the meeting with former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in London under the guise of seeking medical attention.
The statement read: "Reports suggesting that the British Government has set up a meeting with President Buhari, former President, Jonathan, and representatives of Niger Delta groups to discuss a solution to recent violence in the Niger Delta region are incorrect.
"We are aware that President Buhari is currently in London seeking medical attention. We are not aware of any meetings on the Niger Delta while he is there."
Some of the reports had claimed that the 2week cease-fire declared by the Buhari Government, was to lay the ground work for the alleged secret meeting in London.
President Buhari is on a 10-day trip to London, where he is expected to get medical treatment for his ear infection.
The position of the British Government was contained in a statement made available in Abuja, on Wednesday.
In the statement released by the Press Officer in the British High Commission in Abuja, Mr. Joe Abuku, London said there was no truth whatsoever in the several reports claiming that Buhari was attending the meeting with former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in London under the guise of seeking medical attention.
The statement read: "Reports suggesting that the British Government has set up a meeting with President Buhari, former President, Jonathan, and representatives of Niger Delta groups to discuss a solution to recent violence in the Niger Delta region are incorrect.
"We are aware that President Buhari is currently in London seeking medical attention. We are not aware of any meetings on the Niger Delta while he is there."
Some of the reports had claimed that the 2week cease-fire declared by the Buhari Government, was to lay the ground work for the alleged secret meeting in London.
President Buhari is on a 10-day trip to London, where he is expected to get medical treatment for his ear infection.
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