The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, is set to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly session.This was contained in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
The session is set to hold in New York City According to the statement, the President Bola Tinubu will not be able to attend the session due to domestic issues he wants to focus on.
“President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the UK, wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding.
“At UNGA 79, Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement to the General Assembly, attend important sideline events, and hold bilateral meetings,” said the statement.
The high-level General Debate, with the theme, “Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations,”will run from Sept. 24, to Sept. 28.
