Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Stanley Nkwocha, senior special assistant to the president on media and communications, stated on Sunday that Shettima‘s visit to the UNGA was at the request of President Bola Tinubu.
The 79th United Nations General Assembly, with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the achievement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations‘, will take place from September 24 to 28.
The statement reads:
“It would be recalled that President Tinubu had directed the Vice President to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high-level global forum while he focuses on addressing pressing domestic issues, including the recent devastating flood disaster.”
Nkwocha said during the session, Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement, participate in key meetings on the sidelines of the event, and engage in bilateral discussions.
The president stated that only authorised government personnel will attend this year’s UNGA.
Femi Gbajabiamila, the president’s chief of staff, delivered Tinubu’s directive at a one-day retreat organised by State House management for heads of government agencies under its control.
Gbajabiamila stated that the decision to lower the country’s delegation to the UN General Assembly is part of the “administration’s commitment to ensure prudent resource management and reduce the cost of governance.”
