Nigeria's VP Shettima Advocates UN Reforms at UNGA 81

At the United Nations General Assembly 81 (UNGA 81), Nigeria's Vice-President Kashim Shettima delivered President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's address, focusing on critical reforms needed within the United Nations. Shettima's speech highlighted four main areas: reforming the UN Security Council, the international financial system, climate change, and multilateral security.

He specifically called for the inclusion of additional permanent members in the UN Security Council, advocating for two permanent seats for Africa, one of which should be allocated to Nigeria due to its significant contributions to peacekeeping and conflict resolution in Africa, including interventions in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Darfur, Sudan. While the address raised important issues regarding inequality in the UN's structure, it notably omitted discussions on migration challenges faced by Nigerians and Africans, as well as the proliferation of arms affecting the continent.