In confirmation of Empowered Newswire’s exclusive news report yesterday, entitled “Tinubu To Skip UN Summit, Delegates VP To Attend,” the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, has issued a statement affirming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Empowered Newswire had exclusively reported that Tinubu would prioritize domestic issues over international travel following his return from trips to China and the UK, where he attended the China-Africa Forum and met with King Charles.
Our sources confirmed that the President prefers to address pressing challenges at home, including the aftermath of devastating floods in the country, and therefore decided to delegate Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent Nigeria at the UN meeting.
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Now confirming the report, the Presidency officially announced that Vice President Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to UNGA 79.
Below is the full statement the Presidency just released:
STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA TO LEAD NIGERIA’S DELEGATION TO 79th UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year.
The President has thus directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation.
President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, 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.
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 Tuesday, September 24, through Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
September 19, 2024
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