The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) spent not less than N5billion to package the appearance of its Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari at the Chatham House in London.Director of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode stated this in Abuja, insisting the opposition party spent N5billion to facilitate the appearance of Buhari at the Chatham House. “There are some interesting facts about the Chatham House outing that Nigerians should know. The event was organised only two days before it took place and well after Buhari had arrived in London. The questions that were asked were given to him two days before the event and the answers were prepared for him and given to him to rehearse."
"The programme lasted for only 55 minutes and only five questions, which were all planted, were asked."
“The people in the Hall were sponsored. About 1,500 persons applied to attend the function but only 200 were allowed in. The audience was carefully selected. The APC mobilised many students from the Republic of Ireland, who were all on scholarship, courtesy of the Rivers State Government, to embark on a pro-Buhari rally outside the Chatham House. The students were threatened that their scholarships would be withdrawn if they refused to participate in the rally. The APC leaders begged for the speaking engagement and we are reliably informed that they paid for it.
“The information at our disposal indicate that no less than N5billion was budgeted for the London jamboree. This amount was wasted on General Buhari’s Chatham House speaking engagement, numerous foreign consultants, air tickets for the huge delegation, the contingent of governors, hotels bills, the purchase and renting of vehicles and other logistics. We challenge the APC and its leaders to contradict this information.
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