President Buhari To Leave For UN General Assembly On Sunday

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria for New York on
Sunday to attend the 72nd Session of the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA 72).

The President is expected to address the General Assembly and
participate in a debate on ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace
and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet, a statement by
the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr
Femi Adesina said.

In addition to that, President Buhari 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. He is also expected to hold a lunch meeting with
President Donald Trump of the United States of America, along with
other world leaders.

He is also expected to hold a lunch meeting with President
Donald Trump of the United States of America, along with other
world leaders.

According the Presidency, the country will also 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 organised by the African
Union under its Theme of the Year: ‘Roadmap on the Demographic
Dividend: from Commitment to Action,’ among others.

“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,” the
statement added.

“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.”

Earlier this week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffery
Onyeama had said the country’s focus at the meeting will be on
terrorism and the repatriation of stolen funds.

The Presidency confirmed this in the statement, saying, “The
Nigerian delegation will also canvass the support of UN member
states for the Buhari Administration’s efforts towards combatting
illicit financial flows in order to foster sustainable
development”.

After the UNGA, President Buhari will travel through London on
his way back.

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria for New York on
Sunday to attend the 72nd Session of the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA 72).

The President is expected to address the General Assembly and
participate in a debate on ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace
and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet, a statement by
the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr
Femi Adesina said.

In addition to that, President Buhari 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. He is also expected to hold a lunch meeting with
President Donald Trump of the United States of America, along with
other world leaders.

He is also expected to hold a lunch meeting with President
Donald Trump of the United States of America, along with other
world leaders.

According the Presidency, the country will also 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 organised by the African
Union under its Theme of the Year: ‘Roadmap on the Demographic
Dividend: from Commitment to Action,’ among others.

“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,” the
statement added.

“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.”

Earlier this week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffery
Onyeama had said the country’s focus at the meeting will be on
terrorism and the repatriation of stolen funds.

The Presidency confirmed this in the statement, saying, “The
Nigerian delegation will also canvass the support of UN member
states for the Buhari Administration’s efforts towards combatting
illicit financial flows in order to foster sustainable
development”.

After the UNGA, President Buhari will travel through London on
his way back.