By Kenneth Ojobor
This was announced in a statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president.
Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, will not lead the country’s delegation to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York this year.
This was announced in a statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president.
The statement said Tinubu had directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the meeting.
The statement reads: “President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding.
“At UNGA 79, Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement to the General Assembly, attend important sideline events, and hold bilateral meetings.”
The president had said that only authorised government officials will attend this year’s UNGA scheduled to run from September 24 – 28.
Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the president, conveyed Tinubu’s directive during a one-day retreat organised by the State House management for heads of government agencies under its supervision.
SaharaReporters had on Saturday reported that a video surfaced showing Tinubu, leaving St Mary’s Hospital in London, UK, sparking speculations that he secretly visited for an emergency medical treatment.
The video, which surfaced on Friday and seen by SaharaReporters, had showed Tinubu moving out of the hospital with some of his aides and medical personnel accompanying him till he entered his car.
Several netizens have regarded Tinubu’s action as deceptive by hiding his visit to the UK hospital from the general public.
