Nigeria's VP Shettima Advocates for UN Reform in New York
Senator Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, departed New York for Abuja following his participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and led Nigeria’s delegation during the assembly.
His departure was announced by his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha. In his address at the UNGA, Shettima called for significant reforms within the United Nations, particularly emphasizing the need to reconstitute the Security Council to provide Africa with permanent seats.
He articulated that Africa can no longer afford to be sidelined in the Council's agenda, stressing that the global dynamics of 2026 should not be dictated by the power distribution established in 1945.
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