LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron has been caught on microphone saying that leaders of “fantastically corrupt” countries including Nigeria and Afghanistan will attend an anti-corruption summit in London.
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Cameron will bring together politicians and officials from around the world Thursday as part of efforts to clamp down on bribery, money laundering and other forms of wrongdoing.
At a Buckingham Palace reception Tuesday, a television microphone caught Cameron saying “we have got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain.”
He referred to “Nigeria and Afghanistan – possibly two of the most corrupt countries in the world.”
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani – both elected in 2014 – have promised to curb corruption in their countries. Both are due to attend Thursday’s meeting in London.
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