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FG reacts as Nigerian Bande emerges 74th UNGA President
BY: Oliseama Okwuchukwu
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applauded the emergence of Prof. Tijjani Muhammad – Bande, as the President of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly.
The ministry’s Acting Spokesperson, Mr. Friday Akpan, in a statement in Abuja, said the election was a positive development and demonstrates \ the confidence in Nigeria’s ability to pilot the affairs of the revered global institution.
Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly in New York.
“Prof. Muhammad-Bande is the second Nigerian to occupy the position.
“Maj.- Gen. Joseph Garba (Rtd) was the President of the 44th session of the United Nations General Assembly between 1989 and 1990,” he said.
Muhammad-Bande will officially take over from the current President, María Garcés in September.
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