Atiku Demands Explanation For Tinubu’s Third Straight UNGA Absence

ADC: It's a national disgrace for Tinubu to be in France...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is a “national disgrace” for President Bola Tinubu to be vacationing in France while President Emmanuel Macron is in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Tinubu, who is currently on annual vacation in Europe, had delegated Vice-President Kashim Shettima to attend the global event. This is the third consecutive time that Shettima would stand in for the president, a developmen…

Three African presidents. Zero of them at the UN this week. Here's why.

Nigeria's Tinubu, South Africa's Ramaphosa and Egypt's el-Sisi are all skipping UNGA 81 in New York. Here's who's standing in, and why.

Africa’s 3 biggest economies are at UNGA 2026, but their presidents are missing

South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria, Africa’s three largest economies by nominal GDP, are all represented at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week but none of their presidents will personally attend the high-level gathering.

81st UNGA: Shettima arrives US to push Nigeria's case for reforms

… Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Hadejia, Bianca Ojukwu, other ministers in the team Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, read more 81st UNGA: Shettima arrives US to push Nigeria’s case for reforms

Nigeria: Tinubu Confirms Absence From UNGA, Asks Shettima to Lead Nigeria's Delegation

After weeks of speculations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed that he would not be physically present at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.

Atiku demands answers over Tinubu’s absence from UNGA for third year

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his decision not to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York