Top 10 Highlights From Tinubu’s UNGA 81 Speech Delivered By VP Shettima

1. Nigeria Demands Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats For Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council, including veto rights for as long as the veto exists, alongside five non-permanent seats.
2. Tinubu Calls For UN Security Council Reform
Tinubu said the world of 2026 cannot remain captive to the distribution of power in 1945, stressing the need to reconstitute the Security Council to reflect contemporary global realities.
3. Nigeria Rejects False Choice Between Development And Climate Action
The President called for developing countries to industrialise, eradicate poverty and expand energy a...