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PHOTOSCENE: Buhari preps to address UNGA meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari who is in New York ahead of the General Debate at the 72nd Session of the United Nation General Assembly is getting ready for the event.
He was briefed in the early hours of the day by his kitchen cabinet, as well as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama.
Also present were governors Abdul’aziz Yari, David Umahi and Rotimi Akeredolu of Zamfara, Ebonyi and Ondo states respectively..
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Listed as the eighth speaker of the 193 heads of state at the event, President Buhari will deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Tuesday, the first day of the general debate.
The theme for this year’s debate is ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet’.
The annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the occasion for world leaders to gather at UN Headquarters to discuss global issues.
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JOHNSON PETER
September 19, 2017 at 6:32 am
The UNGA should help us defeat insurgency in Nigeria by mobilising the Security Council to intervene especially the Boko Haram
yanju omotodun
September 19, 2017 at 8:01 am
The one that is worst than Boko Haram, security Council never bulged, Burma is there, they never intervened. Just forget it
seyi jelili
September 19, 2017 at 9:05 am
All I want buhari to address at the UN is the economy situation and pleading with the world economy to come help us in diversification of economy by aiding us with technology expertise required
Abeni Adebisi
September 19, 2017 at 10:07 am
The world cannot help us if we don’t help ourselves first. Buhari is there for the betterment of Nigeria, as well as other leaders too.
Animashaun Ayodeji
September 19, 2017 at 10:03 am
Why can’t Osinbajo be representing Buhari in engagements like this? Buhari is old and should not be stressing himself traveling around.
Abeni Adebisi
September 19, 2017 at 10:06 am
That’s not possible else you want people to start saying Mr president isn’t capable, which will lead to unhealthy controversy for the president. He has the strength to attend public functions, let him keep going
Anita Kingsley
September 19, 2017 at 10:15 am
I hope Buhari will represent the interest of all Nigerians and not the interest of somebody Nigeria