Nigeria’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has presented his Letter of Credence to UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters on Monday in New York City.
He made the presentation on Monday, after which he visited the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, who expressed delight at the assumption of duty of Nigeria’s Permanent Representative, saying Nigeria’s absence has been felt.
Ibrahim was accompanied to the presentation of credentials by Amb. Syndoph Endoni, Amb. Bola Asaju and Brig.-Gen. Edward Koleoso, Nigeria’s Defence Adviser to the UN.
He told Guterres that President Bola Tinubu is determined to resolve “long-standing grievances” fueling insecurity in Nigeria and across the wider region.
He said Tinubu believed his presence at the UN would provide “essential support to address security concerns both locally and internationally,” adding that Tinubu was committed to addressing “religious conflicts and other crises, which stem from long-standing grievances.”
Ibrahim said Tinubu sees the resolution of such grievances as critical to “strengthen peace and safety for everyone,” adding that Nigeria was also “committed to gathering support for addressing security challenges at home,” while tackling threats linked to the Sahel and West African sub-region.
Nigeria was admitted as the 99th member state of the United Nations on Oct. 7, 1960, just six days after gaining independence on Oct. 1, 1960.
Since joining the multilateral institution, Nigeria has become a major partner in UN peacekeeping and a prominent voice for Africa, advocating for UN reforms and a permanent Security Council seat.
