Buhari leads delegation to UN General Assembly


PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will be leading the country’s delegation to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said yesterday.
Briefing reporters on the conference scheduled from September 12 to 25, Onyeama said Nigeria will use the opportunity to garner international support for the release of remaining Chibok girls and also in the effort towards eradicating the residual traces of terrorism from the Northeast.
He said: “Government’s efforts have resulted in the release of over 89 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok in 2014.
“We will call for continued international support to ensure the safe release and return of the remaining Chibok girls.”
He said Nigeria would also reiterate call for the repatriation of the proceeds of illicit financial assets to countries of origin.
The minister explained that next week’s meeting provides a high level window of opportunity to advance Nigeria’s actions towards the promotion of peace and implementation of  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He said Nigeria would pursue its agenda in line with the theme for the session, which is: “Focusing on people: Striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet”.
“We are absolutely delighted that as he did last year, Mr. President will be leading the Nigerian delegation to the UNGA in New York.
“And, that should be an excellent message to the world that Nigeria is engaged at the very highest level with the international community and it’s present in the big and global issues of the day.”
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