President Bola Tinubu has touched down in New York, USA, marking his inaugural appearance as the President of Nigeria at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
This year's UNGA centres on "Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress, and sustainability for all."
Tinubu's arrival at JF Kennedy International Airport in New York was noted at approximately 6:45 pm local time. Leading the Nigerian delegation, he is set to partake in high-level discussions during the 78th session of UNGA, spanning from the 18th to the 26th of September.
In a departure from customary protocol, only three officials were present at the airport to welcome the President. At the same time, other Nigerian officials awaited his arrival at the UN Plaza Millenium Hilton Hotel.
Among those receiving President Tinubu were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and two others. Tuggar confirmed that President Tinubu will deliver his inaugural address to the Assembly the following evening.
President Tinubu will be the fifth African leader to address the gathering on day one and the fourteenth speaker among the twenty leaders slated to speak on Tuesday.
