Presidency replies critics about Buhari attending UN Assembly in New York

It is like focus would be on Nigeria, and it is a good one for our country’’, he said. The presidential aide dismissed suggestions by some opposition elements that Buhari was attending the GA without a national agenda. Every country comes (to the General Assembly) with a national statement, and what our president is going to present is the national statement of Nigeria. So, anybody that says that does not understand,’’ Adesina said.

The president, who landed earlier at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, was accompanied by some top government officials and senior aides. The theme for the UNGA74 is, “Galvanizing Multilateral Efforts for Poverty Eradication, Quality Education, Climate Action and Inclusion.”

Buhari is scheduled as the fifth speaker during the General Debates billed for Tuesday. Leaders of countries’ delegations are expected to present their National Statements and speak to the theme of the session’’, Adesina said in a statement earlier.

Adesina said the president would speak on ‘’administration’s commitment to building on the achievements of its three-point agenda following the renewal of his electoral mandate by majority of Nigerians. He will also reaffirm Nigeria’s position on salient global issues, he said.