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President Muhammadu Buhari will today at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly make case on various fronts raning from economy, security, anti curruption and bilateral parley with the international communities.
The president is listed as the 8th speaker of the 193 Head of States expected to address the General Debate of the UNGA
Here are seven issues the President will make pushing at the world event:
1. Repatriation of stolen funds
President Buhari has expressed dismay that some countries where the looted funds were slashed, had been reluctant in ensuring that the monies were released to the government of Nigeria, despite efforts of his administration to ensure that such monies were returned.
2. Anti- Corruption war:
The President is, therefore, expected to highlight his administration’s efforts and successes at rooting out corruption and stressing the need for the world leaders to assist in facilitating the repatriation of the money to enable government utilize them for the development needs of the country.
3. Economy:
President Buhari is also expected to speak to the world leaders on his administration’s effort to meet its flagship objectives of reviving the economy and curtailing insecurity.
4. Bilateral parley:
Buhari would join other world leaders at the welcoming reception to be hosted by the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, with who he would later hold a bilateral meeting.
5. President Buhari and members of his delegation will strive to project Nigeria as a strong moral force and responsible member of the international community.
6. Buhari will also affirm Nigeria’s commitment to global peace, security and development would also be reaffirmed and where necessary, the need for increased international cooperation in the fight against corruption.
7. Chibok girls and North-east development plan
The president is listed as the 8th speaker of the 193 Head of States expected to address the General Debate of the UNGA
Here are seven issues the President will make pushing at the world event:
1. Repatriation of stolen funds
President Buhari has expressed dismay that some countries where the looted funds were slashed, had been reluctant in ensuring that the monies were released to the government of Nigeria, despite efforts of his administration to ensure that such monies were returned.
2. Anti- Corruption war:
The President is, therefore, expected to highlight his administration’s efforts and successes at rooting out corruption and stressing the need for the world leaders to assist in facilitating the repatriation of the money to enable government utilize them for the development needs of the country.
3. Economy:
President Buhari is also expected to speak to the world leaders on his administration’s effort to meet its flagship objectives of reviving the economy and curtailing insecurity.
4. Bilateral parley:
Buhari would join other world leaders at the welcoming reception to be hosted by the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, with who he would later hold a bilateral meeting.
5. President Buhari and members of his delegation will strive to project Nigeria as a strong moral force and responsible member of the international community.
6. Buhari will also affirm Nigeria’s commitment to global peace, security and development would also be reaffirmed and where necessary, the need for increased international cooperation in the fight against corruption.
7. Chibok girls and North-east development plan