{
  "id": 9650075,
  "title": "Tinubu To UN: Africa Can’t Continue To Fill Your Agenda Without, At Least, Two Permanent Seats in Security Council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/tinubu-to-un-africa-cant-continue-to-fill-your-agenda-without-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T23:06:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/25/tinubu-to-un-africa-cant-continue-to-fill-your-agenda-without-at-least-two-permanent-seats-in-security-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu urged the United Nations to overhaul its Security Council, demanding at least two permanent African seats with veto power to ensure the continent's concerns are no longer marginalized. Tinubu warned that the world of 2026 cannot remain bound by the power distribution from 1945, emphasizing that Africa cannot continue to fill the Council's agenda while lacking permanent membership. He asserted Nigeria's commitment to the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, which call for the permanent African seats, along with five non-permanent seats in total. Tinubu also called for an end to global warfare and nationalism, urging world leaders to reject unilateral aggression and uphold the UN Charter's principles of dialogue and collective responsibility. He highlighted Nigeria's peacekeeping efforts in Africa, pledging to take on greater responsibility to restore peace across the continent. Tinubu framed Nigeria's foreign policy as rooted in the same conviction guiding its economic reforms, focusing on disciplined macroeconomic management, robust institutions, private-sector growth, and strategic public investment. He emphasized that internal achievements mean little if external threats are ignored, stressing that leaders must confront security and climate realities rather than pretending borders offer invulnerability. Tinubu advocated for global action on climate change, rejecting the false dichotomy between development and climate action, and reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to the Paris Agreement and a fair energy transition. He stressed that Africa bears a heavy climate burden despite contributing under 4% of global emissions and outlined Nigeria's plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 while expanding access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy. The President urged nations to invest in low-carbon technology pathways and climate finance to support industrialization, poverty eradication, and energy access in developing countries.",
  "summary": "*Says we can’t rule world in 2026 with 1945 distribution of power *Seeks radical shakeup of global financial system, equitable participation in economic decision-making. Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria committed to Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration for permanent African seats.",
    "Tinubu calls for end to global warfare, unilateral aggression, and upholding UN Charter principles."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "African leaders press United Nations for permanent seats on Security Council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/african-leaders-press-united-nations-for-permanent-seats-on-security",
        "published": "2026-09-24T23:40:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}