Tinubu to Address UN Assembly, Sit Near Trump in September

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in September. During this event, he will sit close to U.S.

President Donald Trump in the front row. Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, disclosed this information during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Tinubu has accepted an invitation to attend the annual UN gathering, where he will deliver a speech highlighting the achievements of his administration's reforms. His address is scheduled for 10:45 AM New York time, which corresponds to 2:00 PM in Nigeria, allowing Nigerians to watch the speech live.

In addition to his speech, Tinubu is expected to engage in discussions regarding border security across West Africa, emphasizing the need for stronger border policies to address cross-border insecurity. Ibrahim noted that Tinubu's participation would be limited to a few side events during the UN gathering.