SHETTIMA JOINS WORLD LEADERS, TO PRESENT NIGERIA’S POSITION THURSDAY

Vice President Kashim Shettima has joined world leaders at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the opening of the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Shettima is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the high-level gathering. He arrived in New York earlier and participated in activities marking the opening of the General Debate.

Nigeria is scheduled to present its national statement on Thursday, September 24, with Shettima expected to outline the country’s position on issues of national and global importance. The United Nations provisional programme places Nigeria fourth in the afternoon session of the General Debate.

Speaking ahead of the General Debate, Shettima said Nigeria’s engagement at the United Nations would be guided by the country’s national interests and its commitment to multilateralism.

The Vice President is leading a delegation that includes Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, ministers and other senior government officials.

The 81st General Debate is taking place from September 22 to 26 and on September 28, with world leaders and senior representatives expected to address issues affecting international peace, development, climate action and global cooperation.