Vice President Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation at 79th UN general assembly

President Bola Tinubu will not be present at this year's 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The President has assigned Vice President Kashim Shettima the responsibility of heading Nigeria's delegation.

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President Bola Tinubu will not be present at this year’s 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The President has assigned Vice President Kashim Shettima the responsibility of heading Nigeria’s delegation.

President Tinubu, who arrived back in the country last Sunday following his visits to China and the United Kingdom, is prioritizing domestic matters and aims to tackle some of the nation’s pressing challenges, particularly in light of the recent severe flooding.