President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the stage as he gave Nigeria’s statement to world leaders at the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.
It was his maiden speech at to the United Nations’ General Assembly.
The President, who spoke on the first day of the Assembly, signposted the readiness of Nigeria and other African nations to welcome genuine foreign partners.
The Nigerian leader was the 12th head of state to address the gathering. The first to speak was UNGA President /Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dennis Francis; United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutteres, Brazilian President Inacio Lula, and others. They all denounced the situation in which Africa had become a honey pot for some foreigners.
Demanding an end to the pillage of Africa’s resources by firms and people of stronger economic nations, the President said that it was imperative for the will of Africans to be respected.
The general debate, which…