He reaffirmed Nigeria's support for urgent reform of the United Nations, noting that the nation would remain a dependable partner in efforts to rebuild trust among nations, defend international law and address hunger, violence and exclusion.
VP Shettima stated this during a meeting with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He commended the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, for his consistent support for a more representative Security Council, particularly his declaration that a 21st-century Council without permanent African representation is “unjust and indefensible.
Senator Shettima maintained that Nigeria would continue to support reforms that make international institutions more representative, responsive and credible, stressing that global decisions must better reflect contemporary geopolitical and demographic realities.
He also praised Guterres for defending international law and human dignity amid widening global conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions. The Vice President warned that diplomacy must not lose sight of the human consequences of war and instability.
VP Shettima also commended UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, for her contributions to multilateral diplomacy and sustainable development, describing her service as a source of pride to Nigeria.
The Vice President added that the credibility of the international system would eventually depend on its ability to respond fairly to human suffering and provide all regions with a meaningful voice in global decision-making.
Earlier, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, expressed profound gratitude to Nigeria and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the support to the UN as an institution and to her office as the deputy scribe of the global body.
The Vice President was accompanied on the visit by Governors Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu;ha and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, among other top officials. END
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