CH,
You may have read but not correctly appreciated my earlier post.
I posed two questions among others as follows:
" Would Britain accept or worse still, tolerate a reciprocal interest in British affairs by a Nigerian political party? Would a potential British prime minister and his party attend a meeting on the "Britain Project" anywhere outside Britain?" Would you answer the questions truthfully please? Do you know anytime this happened?
You say that "Mr. Buhari is surely not going to make a fool of you or of Nigeria." He has in my opinion already by accepting to speak on the "Nigeria Project" outside Nigeria as a presidential candidate in an imminent election. Who is/are his intended audience? Why is this audience so important to him that he needed to make his case to be Nigeria's next president to this audience in their own home outside Nigeria? If there was need for a "Nigeria Project" who in your sincere opinion should conceive of and initiate it? Should any meeting on such a project before the presidential elections, take place outside Nigeria?
The poverty of thought of many developing countries' leaders is very evident in their lack of self-respect, low self-esteem, and awareness of and therefore concern, about how they are perceived by foreigners and foreign interests they needlessly strive to impress and receive their "imprimatur"? It is not just about what these leaders think about themselves and their countries. It also about how these leaders and their countries are thought of, by foreigners and foreign interests.
Anyone who knows enough history would be worried in my considered opinion.
oa
From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cornelius Hamelberg
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 6:50 PM
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Chatham House and RAS host Buhari tomorrow in London
Lord Anunoby,
Why are you so worried? You seem to be visibly shaken. What kind of conspiracy do you have cooking in your head? Methinks that thou doth protest too loudly.
C'mon! Many African leaders including leaders of the opposition – especially from Commonwealth countries have been hosted by Chatham House - it's nothing extraordinary even for those whose formal merits of a Nigerian school leaving certificate are in dispute – and you have made your point, but Mr. Buhari is surely not going to make a fool of you or of Nigeria.
Doesn't President Goodluck Jonathan have any connection with Chatham House? No ? Since the UK and Nigeria have a good relationship, and the UK is indeed one of the financial hubs of the world and has many good international partners, you Sir, should not start braying as if Muhammadu Buhari is visiting enemy territory to enlist international support when now and hopefully later he visits the UK, the US and other Nigeria-friendly countries.
I could say more. You should hope for the best for Nigeria. Do keep the ball rolling.
Yours sincerely,
CH
On Monday, 23 February 2015 19:58:20 UTC+1, Anunoby, Ogugua wrote:
26 Feb 2015 - 10:00 to 11:00
Chatham House, London
Africa Programme, Nigeria Project
Participants
General Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential Candidate, All Progressives Congress, Nigeria
Chair: Sir Richard Gozney KCMG CVO KStJ, British High Commissioner to Nigeria (2004-07)
I am worried by Buhari's sojourn in London. Why does Buhari and his party find it necessary to participate in what a British Think Tank calls "Nigeria Project"? Who own this project? What are its objectives? Who are the true intended beneficiaries? Why is it necessary for Buhari to try to sell himself and his party to Britain? Why is he wasting valuable time seeking legitimacy in Britain when his legitimacy as a candidate is questioned by some Nigerians? You would expect "The Nigeria Project" to be a turnoff for serious Nigerian leaders. It apparently is not to Buhari and his cohorts. Why Buhari and the APC have chosen to make Nigeria smaller and more exploitable by foreign interests than she needs to be is baffling to me. Is this another depiction of colonial mentality? If it is, how and when will it end?
The advertised program chair is a former UK High Commissioner to Nigeria? He clearly must be considered in Britain to be a resource person- expert on Nigeria and a potential lobbyist, which may be one reason he was chosen for the role, in anticipation of a Buhari election victory. He probably knows Buhari and other senior APC leaders well from his time in Nigeria and is being used to secure and maintain his country's and other international interests' economic and political leverage on Nigeria. Why is Buhari (and the APC) not ashamed to be part of a meeting in London on "The Nigeria Project". Why are the meeting organizers this interested in Nigeria's state of affairs. Would Britain accept or worse still, tolerate a reciprocal interest in British affairs by a Nigerian political party? Would a potential British prime minister and his party attend a meeting on the "Britain Project" anywhere outside Britain? Of course not and rightly so. What is Buhari going to say to his British audience at the meeting that they do not know already? Why does he not know that by participating at the meeting, he is subordinating himself to avoidable undesirable foreign influence, possibly compromising his personal integrity, and worse still compromising Nigeria's independence? Should serious leaders of a developing country not see through the fog of pretended interest that is taking place in London? How will Nigeria and Nigerians benefit from the meeting? Does anyone know? Buhari and the APC could meet Nigerians in London without the agency of a British Think Tank. Why through Chatham House?
When will Buhari and the APC realize that Nigeria is in the mess she is in today partly because Nigeria's leaders will not keep Nigeria's destiny in Nigerians' hands. Why do they prefer to seek and receive the approval of foreign powers when what Nigerians and their leaders need to do is be proud, stand tall, work hard, and look inward for solutions and resolutions to Nigeria's problems.
Nigerians should be angry, very angry with Buhari and the APC. They should be very worried too.
oa
From: usaafric...@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafric...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shola Adenekan
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 6:49 AM
To: usaafricadialogue
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Chatham House and RAS host Buhari tomorrow in London
To those of you living in London town. Please go to this event and ask General Buhari important questions. And yes, you can see if he is fit enough or not!
http://www.chathamhouse.org/event/prospects-democratic-consolidation-africa-nigerias-transition
Overview
The postponement of Nigeria's fifth election since its return to civilian rule in 1999, together with fierce political competition, a security crisis and severe economic challenges linked to the drop in oil price, have thrown into sharp relief the challenges of conducting this essential process in such a complex environment. While there is widespread speculation as to the reasons for the delay, there is also widespread acknowledgment of the necessity that national elections do now take place as scheduled on 28 March.
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.
LIVE STREAM: This event will be live streamed. The live stream will be made available at 10:00 GMT on Thursday 26 February.
ASK A QUESTION: Send questions for the speaker by using #CHAfrica on Twitter. A selection will be put to him during the event.
Please apply to attend by midnight on Tuesday 24 February. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Entry to this meeting is restricted to e-ticket holders only.
Event contact
Chris Vandome
+44 (0)20 7314 3669Email
- See more at: http://www.chathamhouse.org/event/prospects-democratic-consolidation-africa-nigerias-transition#sthash.MWxP3whZ.dpuf
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