{"id":2575,"date":"2025-09-25T19:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortistv.com\/ltv\/?p=2575"},"modified":"2025-09-25T19:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:16:12","slug":"shettima-calls-for-global-reforms-at-unga-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fortistv.com\/ltv\/2025\/09\/25\/shettima-calls-for-global-reforms-at-unga-80\/","title":{"rendered":"Shettima Calls for Global Reforms at UNGA-80"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, delivered a national statement that placed humanitarian concerns, multilateral reform, and Africa\u2019s voice at the center of Nigeria\u2019s foreign policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Humanitarian Stand: \u201cA Question of Justice\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a departure from the usual development-heavy messaging, Shettima strongly condemned the ongoing human suffering in Gaza. He highlighted the plight of civilians, children, and families displaced by conflict, framing Nigeria\u2019s position as a matter of both morality and international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts say this marks a shift toward \u201cmoral diplomacy,\u201d projecting Nigeria as a principled voice on global justice, while still reaffirming commitment to peace and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reforming Global Institutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Vice President reiterated Nigeria\u2019s support for multilateralism<\/strong> and the need for urgent reforms in global institutions, including the United Nations. He stressed that Africa, with its growing population and challenges, must have a stronger voice in global decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shettima also pointed to the need for climate action and fairer international financial structures to allow developing nations like Nigeria to pursue sustainable growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Development Goals at Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While his speech leaned on humanitarian issues, Shettima did not leave out Nigeria\u2019s internal priorities. He restated the Tinubu administration\u2019s ambition to achieve at least 7 percent annual economic growth<\/strong>, anchored on macroeconomic stability, investment in infrastructure, health, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He called on international partners, including foundations and multilateral organizations, to support Nigeria\u2019s push for better healthcare, digital infrastructure, and educational reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Africa First: Strengthening Bilateral Ties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the UN podium, Shettima used his time in New York to deepen regional and bilateral relations. In a meeting with Namibia\u2019s president, he underlined the importance of African unity, remarking, \u201cWe are all Africans, and the Nigeria\u2013Namibia relationship should be taken to the next level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This reflects Nigeria\u2019s continued bid to strengthen continental solidarity while pursuing wider diplomatic influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Observations and Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria\u2019s stance at UNGA-80 appears to pivot its international posture: from a focus on economic diplomacy toward a blend of development and moral diplomacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, some observers note that Nigeria\u2019s strong voice on humanitarian crises abroad will invite scrutiny at home, where the country still grapples with its own challenges of insecurity and displacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, by aligning humanitarian concerns with development ambitions, Shettima\u2019s message positions Nigeria as a country eager to shape conversations not just about Africa, but about global justice and reform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nigeria\u2019s Vice President Kashim Shettima, addressing UNGA-80 on behalf of President Tinubu, called for urgent UN reforms, stronger African representation, and moral diplomacy on Gaza, while reaffirming Nigeria\u2019s push for 7% economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2577,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[30,38,2,35],"tags":[2076,2044,2068,2074,2075,2071,2069,2070,2077,2073,2043,2072],"class_list":["post-2575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-news","category-politics","category-world","tag-africavoice","tag-globaldiplomacy","tag-kashimshettima","tag-moraldiplomacy","tag-multilateralism","tag-nigeriaatunga","tag-nigeriaeconomy","tag-nigeriaforeignpolicy","tag-peaceandjustice","tag-sustainablegrowth","tag-unga80","tag-unreform"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t