Buhari Warns: don’t allow businessmen into my meetings in US

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned his close aides not to smuggle anyone into his official meetings with United States officials in Washington DC.

He gave the warning during a breakfast meeting at his Blair House official digs in Washington DC. Buhari also warned that any infractions will result with the person involved being fired with immediate effect.

President Buhari told them the purpose of his visit was not to meet with Nigerian businessmen or any one who is trying to looby for political office, but with US officials and Nigerians in the Diaspora.

During the tense meeting, at which eight of the aides were present, Buhari directed the Department of State Protocol in Abuja to open a desk at the Aso Rock Villa that would facilitate direct access to him if any Nigerian wants to see him in Nigeria. He said the desk will eliminate the role of corrupt officials, middlemen and family members who profit from selling access to the Presidency.

It was gathered that many Nigerian businessmen have arrived in Washington with the intention of seeking to meet with President Buhari but he has ignored all of them.