Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari will lead the Nigerian delegation to the 72nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Onyeama made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when he briefed newsmen on the conference scheduled to hold from Sept. 12 – 25th.
He said Nigeria would at the meeting, renew its call for international support for the release of remaining Chibok girls.
He said that Nigeria would also call for comprehensive reform of the UN, particularly the Security Council to reflect effective, equitable and fair representation.
“We are absolutely delighted that, as he did last year, Mr President will be leading the Nigerian delegation to the UNGA in New York.
“That should be an excellent message to the world that Nigeria is engaged at the very highest level with the international community and it is present in the big and global issues of the day.
According to him, Nigeria will seize the opportunity to take stock of the progress and achievement it has made since the adoption of the global agenda.
He said that Nigeria was keen on the reformation of the UN, particularly the Security Council, to reflect an even-handed and fair representation.
“The UN must scale up its process of change and reform to strengthen its delivery capacity to meet new demands and deliver its vital services in most effective and efficient manner.
“The contemporary call for the reform of the UN Security Council is for a transparent, accountable Council. To this effect, Nigeria will call for the comprehensive reform of the UN.
“Africa must be adequately represented on the Security Council in the Permanent membership category. In this regard, Nigeria stands ready to serve Africa and the world in advancing international peace and security,” he said.
