Nigeria's Tinubu Addresses UNGA 81, Highlights Cooperation
On September 24, 2026, at the General Debate of the Eighty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, delivered a speech through Vice President Kashim Shettima. In his address, Tinubu congratulated the newly elected President of the Assembly and expressed Nigeria's commitment to cooperating and supporting the new leadership.
He also commended the previous President's stewardship and recognized António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his leadership during challenging times that highlighted the consequences of inaction. The theme of the session was “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.”.
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