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Nigeria Addresses Global Leaders At 81st UNGA
Nigeria said Africa deserves two permanent Security Council seats with veto rights as it pressed for broader UN reform and fairer global decision-making.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Vice President Kashim Shettima addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, representing President Bola Tinubu and outlining Nigeria's priorities for global reform.
- Nigeria formally demanded a restructuring of the UN Security Council, calling for two permanent seats for Africa because the administration argues the current distribution remains captive to 1945 realities.
- Advocating for financial reform, Shettima cited inadequate financing as a primary obstacle to sustainable development, urging wider access to concessional financing to prevent debt servicing from draining essential resources.
- Africa bears a heavy climate burden while contributing under 4% of global emissions, prompting the Vice President to reaffirm Nigeria's commitment to the Paris Agreement and net-zero emissions by 2060.
- Seeking support for the Renewed Hope Agenda, Shettima warned against a world where truth is sacrificed for propaganda, stating the promise of the United Nations stands betrayed when investment shields perpetrators from justice.
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81st UNGA: Shettima arrives US to push Nigeria's case for reforms
… Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Hadejia, Bianca Ojukwu, other ministers in the team Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, read more 81st UNGA: Shettima arrives US to push Nigeria’s case for reforms
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Tinubu mandates Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. Shettima disclosed this in a post on X. The delegation will include Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, ministers and other senior […] Tinubu mandates Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA
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