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VP Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. Shettima left Abuja on September 20 to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual international gathering. According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on […] VP Shettima returns to…

VP Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after leading President Bola Tinubu's delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly Session in New York. Shettima had been in the United States since September 20, representing Nigeria at the annual global gathering. According to a statement from his media assistant, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President presented President Tinubu's national address during the General Debate, where Nigeria reiterated its call for reforms to the United Nations Security Council.

President Tinubu emphasized the need for a more equitable global order, urging for permanent African representation on the Security Council, fairer global financing, stronger climate support, and deeper multilateral cooperation. Shettima also participated in discussions on African minerals strategy, education financing, and the importance of Nigerian expatriates' contributions to national development.

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