The Presidency on Friday
disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Sunday jet out of Nigeria
for New York, to attend the 72nd Session of the United Nations General
Assembly, UNGA 72.
Buhari is expected to participate
in the General Debate during which he will deliver the country’s National
Statement.
The theme for this year’s Debate
is: “Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a
Sustainable Planet.”
A statement signed by the
President’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the President will join other world leaders at the, “welcoming
reception to be hosted by the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and also
hold a bilateral meeting with the UN scribe.”
Buhari is also expected to hold a
lunch meeting with his counterpart from the United States, President Donald
Trump along with other world leaders.
The statement said during the
General Assembly, Nigeria will participate in high level meetings on
“Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Building Momentum for Change,”
the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, a High Level Event organized by
the African Union under its Theme of the Year: ‘Roadmap on the Demographic
Dividend: from Commitment to Action,’ among others.
At the events, Buhari and members
of his delegation will strive to project Nigeria as a strong moral force and
responsible member of the international community.
The statement added, “Nigeria’s
commitment to global peace, security and development will also be reaffirmed
and where necessary, the need for increased international cooperation in the
fight against corruption.
“Other priorities for the
Nigerian delegation at UNGA 72 include strengthening human rights institutions;
the rule of law; support for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as a result of
terrorist acts and recent flooding, and mitigating the effects of Climate
Change.
“The Nigerian delegation will
also canvass the support of UN member states for the Buhari Administration’s
efforts towards combating illicit financial flows in order to foster
sustainable development.”
In the entourage of the President
is the Governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi and Ondo States, and key cabinet ministers,
the statement disclosed.
“President Buhari will transit
through London on his way back to the country,” Adesina said.
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