BREAKING: Tinubu will not attend UN General Assembly- Presidency

….directs Shettima to lead delegation

KUNLE SANNI

President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year, the presidency has announced.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and Strategy), said Tinubu will not be attending the General Assembly to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding.

“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.

WESTERN POST had exclusively reported Wednesday that President Tinubu may not attend the UN general assembly to focus on other issues relating to Nigeria.

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.