Tinubu to Secure Nigeria's Permanent UN Security Council Seat

Jimoh Ibrahim, the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, asserted during an interview that President Bola Tinubu will successfully secure a permanent seat for Nigeria on the UN Security Council. Ibrahim emphasized that Tinubu's ongoing campaign aims to enhance African representation within global bodies, arguing that the current exclusion of African countries from permanent membership in the Security Council is unjust.

He noted that Nigeria last held a non-permanent seat on the Security Council from 2014 to 2015 and has been actively campaigning for permanent membership, highlighting Nigeria's population, economic strength, and contributions to UN peacekeeping missions. Ibrahim expressed confidence that the ongoing reform process of the Security Council would yield positive outcomes, assuring that Tinubu's engagement with international leaders, including Ghanaian President John Mahama, will further bolster Nigeria's position.

He criticized the UN for not admitting African countries, particularly Nigeria, as permanent members, while acknowledging the challenges of restructuring the Security Council, which has remained unchanged for 80 years.