Tinubu Directs Shettima To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To 79th UNGA

President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to leas Nigeria’s Delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year.

This is even as Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement to the General Assembly, attend important sideline events, and hold bilateral meetings.

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This development was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The statement noted that President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding in parts of the country.

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The high-level General Debate, with the theme, ‘Leaving no one behind Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations,’ will run from Tuesday, September 24, through Saturday, September 28, 2024.