President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York this year, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, has said.
The president, he said, had thus directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation.
Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, the adviser said, wanted to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding.
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He said at UNGA 79, Vice President Shettima would deliver Nigeria’s national statement to the General Assembly, attend important sideline events, and hold bilateral meetings.
The high-level General Debate, with the theme “Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations,” will run from Tuesday, September 24, through Saturday, September 28, 2024.