The United States Chamber of Commerce has confirmed a private meeting with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party
The United States Chamber of Commerce has confirmed a private meeting with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to TheCable, Katharine Cooksey, senior manager, media and external communications, US Chamber of Commerce, in responding to their inquiry 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. Only U.S.-Africa Business Center members are invited. No reporters will be able to attend” Cooksey said.
Atiku, who arrived the US yesterday, had said he would be meeting with US government officials without giving details of who and who he will be meeting.
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”.
