Contrary to claims that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress [APC], is travelling to the United States for medical reasons, PREMIUM TIMES has obtained a correspondence indicating Mr. Buhari is only honouring an invitation by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies [CSIS].
Media reports had suggested some days ago that the APC candidate had become so sick that he was planning a medical trip abroad. Mr. Buhari responded by saying he was not sick but only had cold.
But PREMIUM TIMES has now obtained a letter signed by the Director, African Programme of CSIS, Jennifer Cooke, inviting Mr. Buhari to the organisation’s headquarters in Washington DC “to give a major public address on Nigeria’s future as it stands on the edge of a pivotal national elections.”
Ms. Cooke gave Mr. Buhari the liberty to choose a convenient date for the proposed lecture.
“We propose to hold this event on a day of your choosing on either the week of January 5th or the week of January 26th, 2015 but will of course do our best to accommodate your schedule should you have other preferences.”
Travelling at this time would mean Mr. Buhari opted for the week of January 26th.
Ms. Cooke who said the event is expected to attract a large number of United State policymakers, academics, business leaders and members of the diaspora, also told Mr. Buhari that he would be expected to take part in a private off-the-record briefing with a small group of senior US government officials and U.S Congress.
“The event would be on-the-record and given the importance of Nigeria’s elections would be certain to attract a large audience of U.S. policymakers, academics, business leaders, and members of the diaspora. In addition, we invite you to take part in a private, off-the-record briefing with a small group of senior officials from the U.S. government and U.S. Congress. This will be an excellent opportunity to develop contacts and articulate your key messages to an influential audience of foreign policy decision-makers.”
“The CSIS Africa Program has long been engaged in research and analysis on the African continent, and Nigeria specifically. For the past year, we have hosted a conference series analyzing various dimensions of Nigeria’s forthcoming elections and their implications for peace, security, and prosperity in Africa’s most important country. These conferences have provided a platform for Nigerian statesmen to interact directly with Washington policymakers and we wanted to extend this opportunity to you. We hope that your schedule permits your participation and look forward to receiving a positive reply.”
Please find attached document: Buhari CSIS letter of invitation below


http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-CSIS-letter-of-invitation.pdf

usa or no usa come failbuhari he's going to lose or going to be disqualified either ways he won't smell aso rock. Mark my words mbaka can't save him oo, in order words we need to see your certificate you can't bend the rule of law if your a democrat #showyourcertificate

Nice one...sai Buhari!

This is a man they told us didn't have a certificate! While PDP are busy looking for his certificates, America is busy looking for him for guidance!!!

What a life

Putting the rumors to rest

Busted again...PDP e-warriors what next?

That is fake. From the fake twitters of IBB, Obj and others to this nonsense, you guys never stop.

If he was going to such meeting, it wouldn't have taken an entire day for this letter to come up. They simply would have stated the exact arrangement. It's like they were looking for an excuse, so their US based marketing team pull strings to make this one explain things.

All of these politicians, PDP and APC are liars.

Clerverly:
This is a man they told us didn't have a certificate! While PDP are busy looking for his certificates, America is busy looking for him for guidance!!!

This is what I mean by foolishness and stupidity.

This is authentic but let him reveal his certificate like this too.

all I know is Buhari is goin for medicals
meanwhile His WAEC result will be released 1st week of february 2015 by WAEC

Infact, I am proud to be a Buhari man



I can never be associated with a PhD man that can't reason to d level of a School Headmaster.


Mr Integrity, Mr Incorruptible, Mr Discipline


The General...

GMB2015

We de wait come 14th Feb.

..................And Seun and his bleeping MODS wont put this on Front Page now...Oluwaseun Osewa, oju ma ti e gbeyin ni to ba di FEBUHARI 14

so what explains his absence in some of the rallies, preparation for the US lecture?

PDP keep cooking up fake stories. Why didnt the US invite Jonadaarft? They support Buhari, they know the Otuoke man is done for, a foool.

GMB till 2023.

SAI BUHARI

Pdp = dying of frustration
APC = new hope

#change
#GMB
#APC

naso2:
so what explains his absence in some of the rallies, preparation for the US lecture?

Which one in particular? Are you living in mass??

Front page Now!!

They are using every tactic to stop Buhari but God pass them.
From old age, to religion fanatic, to boko haram, to wife, to certificate, to daughter, to health status, to death threat e.t.c they are using everything possible to shut him down. May be their next weak point will be "Buhari has 151cows not 150cows"
Haba i tire for this kind of do or die politics.
The constant thing in life is CHANGE
#mypvcmyvotemyBuhari

PDP has been busted once again. Only an insane person will support a party that has been in power for 6 years and can't hold onto their achievements as basis for their re-election but instead resort to character assassination and baseless propaganda against their opponent.

Busted.
@op i hope ur name isnot what i am thinking

It is in the heat of campaigning that he knows to go and address who? People who will not be voting? Yea Right!!! As they say 'Story for the gods' or should I say 'Story for the ghosts'...

can't laugh,he only has cold,what next after the cold,or can't Nigerian doctors treat simple cold

Act of desperation by the soon to be opposition party #PDP