Africa’s exclusion from UN Security Council undermines fairness – Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has stated that Africa's exclusion from the UN Security Council undermines the fairness and legitimacy of the global governance system. According to This Day, he made these comments during a meeting with UN Deputy Secretary-General Hajiya Amina Mohammed at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.

Shettima expressed support for urgent reform of the UN, emphasizing the need for international institutions to be more representative, responsive, and credible. He noted that global decisions must reflect contemporary geopolitical and demographic realities. The vice-president also commended UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his support for a more representative Security Council, particularly his assertion that a 21st-century council without permanent African representation is "unjust and indefensible".

Shettima's comments were echoed in a report by Premium Times, which stated that Nigeria would continue to support reforms that make international institutions more representative, responsive, and credible.

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