Evening recap: Shettima to lead UNGA delegation, OK movement demands apology from NDC, ex-Kogi gov dies, other top stories

Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria's delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to This Day and Daily Trust, Shettima's delegation will include Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, ministers, and other senior government officials. The 81st UNGA General Debate will take place from September 22 to 28, 2026, under the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all."

Shettima will deliver Nigeria's national statement, outlining the country's position and priorities on major global issues. He will also participate in high-level meetings, including engagements on the Right to Development, climate action, and other issues of strategic importance to Nigeria and the African continent. This Day reports that Shettima will join other world leaders at the traditional reception for Heads of Delegation and participate in bilateral meetings with leaders of other countries.

Former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has died in the United Kingdom at the age of 77, Punch Nigeria reports. President Bola Tinubu had mandated Shettima to represent him at the UNGA, ending speculation over whether Tinubu would personally attend.

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