David Cameron calls Nigeria and Afghanistan 'fantastically corrupt'

[Raja.Pakistani]

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David Cameron has described Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt" in a conversation with the Queen.

The PM was talking about this week's anti-corruption summit in London.

"We've got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain... Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world," he was overheard saying.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, elected last year after vowing to fight corruption, said he was "shocked".

And a senior Afghan official said the characterisation was "unfair".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36260193

Nigeria rebuffs David Cameron over corruption remarks
President Buhari wants return of stolen assets, not apology, from UK PM for calling his country "fantastically corrupt"

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/05/nigeria-david-cameron-corruption-160511045236699.html

 

[Steve781]

It's not as if the Nigerian president doesn't know this. He's been campaigning on it for years. Problem is Cameron's hypocrisy as he turns a blind eye to dirty money in the City.