UNGA: Atiku challenges Tinubu as Shettima leads delegation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to miss the UN General Assembly for a third time, demanding answers. Read More: https://punchng.com/unga-atiku-challenges-tinubu-as-shettima-leads-delegation/
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised questions about President Bola Tinubu's decision to avoid the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, as Vice President Kashim Shettima has taken his place leading Nigeria's delegation. Atiku expressed his concern in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, stating that Tinubu's absence marks his third consecutive absence from the UNGA since 2024, and he demanded an explanation from the President.
The Presidency announced Tinubu's decision to send Shettima to represent him at the UNGA, where he will deliver Nigeria's national statement and engage in high-level meetings. The 81st UNGA General Debate is scheduled for September 22-28, 2026. Atiku highlighted Tinubu's repeated absence from the UNGA, asking whether the President's past interactions with US law-enforcement agencies have impacted Nigeria's foreign relations.
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