Nigeria is requesting permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council.
The nation’s Minister of Defence Abubakar Badaru made the request at the Summit of the Future during the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA.
“He said that Nigeria has contributed to International Peace and Security in terms of troops, finance, logistics, and civilian experts to various African countries, including Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, and Côte d’Ivoire. In addition, Nigeria has played a key role in regional security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel,” the ministry’s Director of Information Henshaw Ogubike said in a Monday statement.
“The Minister therefore called on the United Nations Security Council to give just representation to Africa on a permanent basis at the UN Security Council, emphasizing its importance for conscientious global peace, inclusivity, security, deepening global peace and building trust.”
Badaru additionally reaffirmed Nigeria’s obligation to backing the United Nations’ endeavours in keeping up with international peace and security.
The minister, who spoke on rising security threats, underscored the need for comprehensive strategies to forestall and tend to rising security threats by
stopping unlawful financial streams, which will aid in forestalling abduction, banditry, and stemming illegal arms and stream of light weapons.
“We urge the international community to renew efforts to address these security challenges,” he said.
