A decision to decrease the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which will take place in September in New York, United States, was given by President Bola Tinubu on Saturday.
Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu’s chief of staff, disclosed the directive on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat for heads of government departments within its purview that was arranged by the State House management.
“Strengthening Institutional Mechanism for Effective Delivery” was the themed one-day retreat.
The Special Advisor to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this announcement in a statement headed “President Tinubu directs that only authorised officials with business at UNGA should attend.
In case you missed it, President Bola Tinubu slashes Nigeria’s delegation to the UN General Assembly on August 18, 2024, during a Council of State meeting.
Written by Stephen Angbulu
A decision to decrease the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which will take place in September in New York, United States, was given by President Bola Tinubu on Saturday.
Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu’s chief of staff, disclosed the directive on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat for heads of government departments within its purview that was arranged by the State House management.
“Strengthening Institutional Mechanism for Effective Delivery” was the themed one-day retreat.
Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, made this announcement in a statement headlined “President Tinubu commands that Only authorized representatives having business at the UNGA ought to be there.
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“There were talks about reduction in the cost of governance during recent protests,” the Chief of Staff stated, addressing the retreat attendees. Everyone is anticipating if Nigeria will send the “largest delegation” to the UNGA, as it has in the past.
We know from experience that some people take advantage of these international gatherings to conduct personal business.
“Mr. President has given me instructions to be stern this time around. This is a decree from Mr. if you have no business being in America during the UN General Assembly.
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