President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from New York where he participated in the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, his last as President.
The President also attended other official engagements on the sidelines of the UNGA77 between Sept. 20 and Sept. 29.
The theme for the 77th session which opened on Tuesday, September 13 is: “A watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges.”
The Presidential aircraft conveying the president, his wife, Aisha, and some members of his entourage took off from JFK International Airport on Sunday and landed at the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Monday morning.
The President and his entourage were welcomed by some government officials at the Airport including the Chief of staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.
The highpoint of President Buhari’s participation was his address on Wednesday September 21 to the General Assembly on the second day of debates last week.
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The president, in his presentation of Nigeria’s National Statement, sought global cooperation on security, anti-corruption, climate change, and UN reforms, among others.
He also called for debt cancellation for developing countries, noting that it poses “severe challenges” to the affected nations.
Aside from this, President Buhari also participated in high-level meetings and side events, including the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF) convened by Nigeria in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding, BCIU.
He held strategic bilateral meetings with some participating world leaders, renowned investors, and heads of multinational organisations while in New York.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
