After a two-year absence from the world’s biggest diplomatic gathering, President Bola Tinubu is set to return to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, where he will sell Nigeria’s economic reform agenda to global leaders amid expectations of a possible face-to-face encounter with United States President Donald Trump.
Tinubu’s return to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York marks his first appearance at the annual summit since assuming office, after delegating Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent Nigeria in 2024 and 2025. The visit is expected to reinforce Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement as the government seeks greater international support for its economic reforms, investment drive and regional security initiatives.
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,Jimoh Ibrahim Ambassador, disclosed the President’s attendance on Wednesday after separate meetings with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
“The President has generously agreed to attend the UNGA meeting. It is significant because Mr President has a speech to give to the whole world about the reform success in Nigeria, and that has been slated for September,” Ibrahim told State House correspondents.
