Tinubu misses UNGA for third time
By Joshua Odeyemi & Baba Martins (Abuja), Mumini Abdulkareem (Ilorin) & Sani Ibrahim Paki (Kano) After weeks of speculation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed that he will not be physically present at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. This is the third consecutive President […]
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decided not to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, marking his third consecutive absence from the event since taking office in 2023. The Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, stated that Tinubu had instructed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation in his place.
The delegation will include high-ranking officials such as governors Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, and various ministers. The 81st UNGA General Debate is scheduled to take place from September 22 to 28, 2026, with the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all."
Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria's national statement during the debate, addressing key global issues.
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