Bianca Ojukwu, Jimoh Ibrahim brief Shettima on 81st UNGA priorities, focus

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has received a comprehensive brief on Nigeria’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, formally briefed the Vice President on key areas of priority for the country and expectations from stakeholders and citizens during the meeting. Speaking with journalists shortly after the briefing session, the Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Communications, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, said Nigeria will build on its position at the last meeting of global leaders, where it strongly canvassed for a holistic reform of the global body’s contributions to the development of third world countries.

He noted that when the 81st session formally opens, the VP will, at all the forums, present President Bola Tinubu’s message across different sectors, including Nigeria’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Nkwocha stressed that Nigeria remains committed to engaging strategically with critical stakehokders at the global event. Also, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, said the country’s participation in the 81st meeting of the UN General Assembly would be anchored on deepening reforms at the global body to ensure significant impact on UN member states, among other objectives. On their expectations from the high-level gathering, Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, and his Kebbi State counterpart, Nasir Idris, said they were seeking opportunities to open up their states to global investments, particularly in solid minerals and other areas of mutual economic interest. The…