Communist Party of China Reaches Out to Nigerian Political Parties

An announcement of the meeting between the CPC and Nigerian political officials on the Chinese embassy in Abuja's Twitter feed

Nigeria’s Inter-Party Advisory Council, an umbrella organization representing all the country’s registered political parties, held a joint seminar with the Chinese embassy and the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Under the theme of “Building China-Nigeria Parties Consonance, Performing Nigeria-China Symphony” [sic] the event was officially focused on sharing experiences between parties. This included a briefing by China’s Ambassador to Nigeria Cui Jianchun on ”China’s political system, CPC’s 100-Year history, and achievements, highlighting President Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.”

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