President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived
in New York where he will join other world leaders for the 72nd session of the
UN general assembly (UNGA), which begins Tuesday.
Buhari was accompanied by
Governors Abdul’aziz Yari, David Umahi and Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Zamfara,
Ebonyi and Ondo states respectively.
He was received at the JF Kennedy
Airport by Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tijjani Bande,
the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN.
The President was then welcomed
at about 8:30pm at his lodge, by the Ministers of Solid Minerals, Kayode
Fayemi, Education, Adamu Adamu, and Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu
Enelamah.
Buhari is scheduled to deliver
Nigeria’s national statement on Tuesday, the first day of the general debate.
He has been listed as the eighth
speaker of the 193 head of states expected to address the general debate of the
general assembly.
The theme for this year’s debate
is ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a
Sustainable Planet’.
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