Subject: July 22 - Nigeria: A Conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari
From: "James van der Klok" <[email-masked]>
To: "James van der Klok" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:55:58 -0400

​Dear Friends,

​
Please join the National Democratic Institute and partners for a
conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on Wednesday, July
22, at the United States Institute of Peace. *RSVP here
<https://contribute.ndi.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17267&qid=1185131>.*

<https://contribute.ndi.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17267&qid=1185131>

*What:* "Nigeria: A Conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari"

*Who:* Hosted by the United States Institute of Peace, the Atlantic
Council, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the National
Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute and the
International Foundation for Electoral Systems

*Where:* U.S. Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC
20037

*When:* Wednesday, July 22 - 10:15-11:15 am ET

*Registration: 9:00 am-9:45 am*
*Doors close: 10:00 am*

*Please read: Important information for guests attending public events at
USIP.
<https://contribute.ndi.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17268&qid=1185131>​*

In a milestone for Nigeria and multi-party democracy in Africa, Muhammadu
Buhari was elected president in March, becoming the first opposition
candidate to unseat an elected Nigerian president through the ballot box.
Following a vigorous political campaign period, Nigerians successfully
managed a relatively peaceful electoral process and government transition.
As the new government begins its mandate, political, economic and security
pressures remain intense, including the escalating insurgency of Boko Haram
and unresolved conflicts across the country.

President Buhari’s remarks at USIP will come on the last of his three days
in Washington, following his July 20 meeting with President Obama.

All guests should arrive no later than 9:45 am to pass through security.
Doors to the event will close promptly at 10:00 am. Seating within the
auditorium is first come, first served.

*Please RSVP here
<https://contribute.ndi.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17267&qid=1185131>
**or
contact Emily Fornof at* [email-masked] <[email-masked]> with any
questions about this event*.

Join the conversation on Twitter with #BuhariDC
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