{
  "id": 8952516,
  "title": "Why Shettima is representing Tinubu at UNGA – Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/why-shettima-is-representing-tinubu-at-unga-minister-8952516",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:58:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-shettima-is-representing-tinubu-at-unga-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) due to the President being on annual leave, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The minister clarified that Shettima carries the full mandate of the President and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, dismissing claims that Tinubu's absence would affect Nigeria's diplomatic standing. Shettima is responsible for leading Nigeria's delegation to the UNGA in New York, where he will deliver Nigeria's national statement and engage in high-level meetings and bilateral engagements. The minister emphasized that Shettima's participation would effectively represent Nigeria's interests in various global issues, including peace and security, economic development, climate action, and international cooperation.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Information has explained that VP Kashim Shettima is representing President Tinubu at the UNGA because the president is on annual leave. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-shettima-is-representing-tinubu-at-unga-minister/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Who’s in charge of Nigeria now’ – Sowore questions as Tinubu, Shettima desert Aso Rock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/whos-in-charge-of-nigeria-now-sowore-questions-as-tinubu-shettima",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:11:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Why Shettima is representing Tinubu at UNGA – Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/why-shettima-is-representing-tinubu-at-unga-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:26:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}