Reasons Behind Tinubu’s Absence From 79th United Nations General Assembly

Reasons Behind Tinubu’s Absence From 79th United Nations General Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to Naija News, the schedule for the 79th session is as follows…..CONTINUE READING

– Opening of the 79th session: 10 September 2024 | A/INF/79/1
– General Debate: Tuesday, 24 September to Saturday, 28 September, and Monday, 30 September 2024
– Summit of the Future: Sunday, 22 September and Monday, 23 September 2024 | Resolution 76/307
– High-level plenary on sea level rise: Wednesday, 25 September 2024 | Resolution 78/319
– High-level meeting on nuclear weapons elimination: Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Resolution 78/27
– High-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance: Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Resolution 78/269

In a statement released on Thursday, the presidency announced that Tinubu will not attend the UN summit, as he has decided to focus on domestic issues. Dada Olusegun, the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, explained that Tinubu chose to stay in Nigeria to address key challenges, particularly in the aftermath of the recent severe flooding.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Olusegun wrote: “Mr. President will not be attending this year’s United Nations General Assembly because, after his trips to China and the United Kingdom, he wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding.”