The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has asked Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s quest for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status.
The UN Chief made the remarks during a high-level bilateral meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Guterres praised the economic reforms of the Tinubu administration as well as Nigeria’s leadership in stabilising the Sahel and ECOWAS regions despite security challenges.
The UN Secretary-General and the Vice President discussed key developments in Nigeria, focusing on strengthening Nigeria–UN collaboration in key sectors.
Vice President Kashim Shettima thanked the UN Secretary-General for his leadership in promoting global peace, saying Africa has benefitted immensely from his tenure, even as the United Nations undergoes internal restructuring.