Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu has confirmed his attendance at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.
This was as a source familiar with the discussions told our correspondent that a chance meeting with United States President Donald Trump appears likely, as Tinubu is expected to be seated a few seats away from the American president in the front row of the General Assembly Hall.
Ibrahim disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The former lawmaker had visited the Villa on Tuesday and returned on Wednesday to conclude discussions with the President.
He said, “The President has generously agreed to attend the UNGA meeting of the United Nations.
