UN General Assembly: Buhari Jets To New York Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Nigeria for New York on Sunday to participate in the 73rd session of United Nations General Assembly.
According a statement on Saturday by Femi Adesina, Special Advider to the president on Media and Publicity, Mr Buhari will address the General Assembly on Tuesday, September 25.
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The theme of this year’s session is “Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.”
The presidential spokesman said first lady Aisha Buhari, will accompany the president, as she is expected to attend a welcome reception by Antonio Guterres, UN secretary-general, and his spouse for heads of state and government and their spouses.
“The president’s presentation of Nigeria’s nationalsStatement is expected to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to international peace and security; sustainable socio-economic development; disarmament and denuclearisation; youth and women empowerment; climate change; rule of law and human rights; among others,” the statement read.
“He is also expected to particularly canvass international support for the fight against corruption; the return of illicit assets; counter-terrorism and insurgency; curbing irregular migration; re-settling Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs); recharging the receding Lake Chad; and calls for the reform of the United Nations, especially the expansion of the permanent membership of the Security Council to make that vital principal organ of the global organisation reflect regional and equitable geographical representation.
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“The Nigerian leader and his delegation will participate in a High-Level meeting on the Fight against Tuberculosis organised by the World Health Organisation as Nigeria currently ranks seventh amongst the high TB-burden countries globally, and second in Africa,” it read.President Muhammadu will depart Nigeria for New York on Sunday to participate in the 73rd session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73).”
