The United States Chamber of
Commerce has confirmed a private meeting with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a mailed response to inquiries on attending the meeting, Katharine Cooksey, senior
manager, media and external communications, US Chamber of Commerce, said no
reporters will be able to attend the meeting.
“Thank you for reaching out to
us. The event you mention is private, closed press, and off the record,”
Cooksey said.
“Only U.S.-Africa Business Center
members are invited. No reporters will be able to attend.”
TheCable had initially tried to
confirm the details of the event from the chamber and the US Africa Business
Centre websites, but there was no record of the meeting.
Atiku, who arrived the US this
afternoon, however, said he will be meeting with US government officials,
without giving details of who and who he will be meeting.
“Just arrived Washington D.C for
meeting with US government officials, Nigerians living in D.C metropolis and
the business community,” Atiku tweeted with his signature AA.
The chamber is the largest
lobbying group in the US, spending more money than any other lobbying
organization on a yearly basis.
It has specific economic and
political leanings, which plays major roles in elections in the United States
and the creation of jobs in the world’s largest economy.
Atiku has built his campaign
around job creation, running with the tagline: “Atiku means jobs”. It is,
however, unclear how Atiku’s meetings will further facilitate his quest to
create jobs in Nigeria.
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