UNGA79: Nigeria seeks debt forgiveness, demands permanent security council seat

President Bola Tinubu has called for permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations security council.

September 25, 2024 9:21 amPresident Bola Tinubu has called for inclusivity, multilateralism and permanent seats for Nigeria and Africa on the United Nations security council.Each year, the UNGA elects five new members from different geographical zones for two-year terms on the council. The continent has three rotational seats on the 15-member UN body.

“Africa must be accorded the respect that it deserves in the security council. Our continent deserves a place in the permanent members category of the security council, with the same rights and responsibilities as other permanent members.”Tinubu also sought for debt forgiveness for Nigeria and a reform of the global financial architecture.

“Countries of the global South cannot make meaningful economic progress without special concessions and a review of their current debt burden.”Tinubu also harped on the dangers of climate change, proliferation of weapons, coups on the African continent and human rights abuses.

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