Nigeria Elected To UN Human Rights Council With 172 Of 181 Votes

Nigeria has scored 172 votes out of 181 to be elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by the United Nations General Assembly, which will allow the country to serve from 2027 to 2029.
Other countries elected to the Council are Brazil, Burundi, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Nepal, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Uruguay and Zambia.
This feat by Nigeria elicited joy from the Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, who sent a congratulatory message to President Bola Tinubu on the country’s election to the council.
Nigeria will enjoy the benefits of being elected to the UN Human Rights Council, incl...