Shettima To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To 2026 UNGA
Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement and join bilateral meetings on development, climate action and financial reform, officials said.
- On Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria's delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, beginning this Tuesday, September 22.
- The 81st UNGA General Debate runs from September 22 to 28, 2026, under the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all." Senior Special Assistant Stanley Nkwocha disclosed the delegation announcement.
- Senator Shettima leads a high-level delegation comprising Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, alongside ministers and senior government officials.
- During the assembly, Shettima will deliver Nigeria's national statement on major global issues and participate in high-level meetings addressing climate action and the Right to Development.
- The Vice President will attend the traditional reception for Heads of Delegation and bilateral meetings aimed at advancing economic diplomacy, climate finance, and multilateral cooperation on behalf of Nigeria.
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Tinubu mandates Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to UNGA
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly in New Yor Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mandates-shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-unga/
Shettima leads Nigeria's delegation to 81st UNGA
—Govs Fubara, Dauda Lawal, ministers, senior officials join delegation to New York By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communication, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, stated that President Bola Tinu…
Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation at 81st UN General Assembly
WorldStage– Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, is set to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The decision, confirmed by Presidency sources, marks the third consecutive year Vice President Shettima will lead the Nigerian delegation at the premier global summit. He previously represented […]
UNGA81: Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to New York - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, made this known in a statement on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Abuja. The […]
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