President Mahama departs for 81st UN General Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, where he will host key side events on economic development and reparatory justice.
The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not be physically present at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. This decision comes after Tinubu returned from a three-week vacation in Europe, as announced by the Presidency. Vice President Kashim Shettima has been tasked with leading Nigeria's delegation to the UNGA, as confirmed by Stanley Nkwocha, a spokesman for the Vice President.
The absence of Tinubu has been corroborated by a provisional list of speakers released by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), which shows Shettima representing Nigeria during the high-level General Debate. Tinubu was originally scheduled as the 10th speaker during the morning session on the second day of the high-level General Debate, set to take place on September 23.
The 81st session of the UNGA commenced on September 8, 2026, with the high-level week scheduled from September 22 to 29 in New York City.
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