President Tinubu to Address UN General Assembly in September
President Bola Tinubu will address the United Nations General Assembly in September, with a focus on Nigeria's reform agenda and regional security challenges, particularly porous borders in West Africa.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, delivering a high-profile speech that will highlight his administration’s reform achievements and outline plans for regional security cooperation, according to Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim.
Ambassador Ibrahim confirmed Tinubu’s participation in the upcoming UNGA session, noting that the president’s address will underscore Nigeria’s domestic reform successes. While specific details of the reforms were not disclosed, the announcement positions the speech as a platform for showcasing the government’s policy direction on the global stage. Vanguard News reported that Tinubu’s appearance will serve as a moment to present Nigeria’s progress under his leadership.
Ibrahim, who also chairs the UN Budget Committee, emphasized that the Nigerian government will deepen collaboration with the United Nations to address the challenge of porous borders across West Africa. “The President would be working with the UN on how to tackle the porous borders in the West African subregion, which have heightened insecurity in the area,” he stated. The issue has long been a concern for regional stability, with illicit trafficking, armed movements, and cross-border crime linked to weak frontier controls.
The announcement, covered by Vanguard News and This Day, signals Nigeria’s intent to engage multilateral institutions in addressing transnational security threats. As a key regional power and member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s advocacy for strengthened border policing could influence broader regional strategies. The UNGA session will provide a forum for Tinubu to align national priorities with international partnerships ahead of scheduled bilateral and multilateral engagements in New York.