UNGA 81: Shettima to push Nigeria’s case for stronger voice in global affairs

Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to use Nigeria’s participation at the 81st United Nations General Assembly to press the country’s case for a more representative global system, insisting that international institutions must reflect present-day economic and demographic realities.
Shettima, who arrived in New York on Sunday to lead Nigeria’s delegation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, said the country would combine its commitment to multilateralism with a firm pursuit of its national interests at the high-level gathering, according to a statement by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha.
The Vice President said Nigeria would particularly advance the Tinubu administration’s position th...