"Addressing the Disconnects: A British Perspective on Supporting Development and Democratization in Nigeria"
with
John Robertson Member of the British Parliament (MP) Chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria
Monday, May 5, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Fourth Floor Conference Room Center for Strategic and International Studies 1800 K St, NW Washington DC
moderated by
Jennifer Cooke Co-Director, CSIS Africa Program
As Africa's most populous country and its largest oil producer, Nigeria is a country with wide-reaching economic and diplomatic influence and holds the key to African stability and development. In 2008 Nigeria is entering a crucial period during which the new administration led by President Yar' Adua will be tested to see if it can effectively push reform and greater democratization.
As Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group, John Robertson MP, has visited Nigeria extensively and regularly holds meetings with senior British and Nigerian officials and other interested parties. At this session, Mr. Robertson will present the group's third report and will share his views on the current political situation in Nigeria, the way forward, and how the international community might support these efforts.
John Robertson MP is a member of the governing British Labour Party, representing the people of Glasgow North-West in Scotland. Established in 2005, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Nigeria is a group comprised of British law-makers from all political parties who have an interest in Nigeria. The APPG on Nigeria aims to create a better understanding in the UK of Nigeria and the challenges it faces, to build good relations and to support efforts to promote development and social justice in the country.
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