Jonathan leaves for UN assembly in New York, USA

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Sunday (today) leave Abuja to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 67th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.

 

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Saturday said the assembly has the peaceful resolution of international disputes, a theme endorsed by Jonathan in his statement to the 66th General Assembly last year, as its main focus.

 

The President’s delegation to New York includes Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Philip Aduda, Isa Mohammed of the House of Representatives as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and the Minister of Trade and Investment.

 

In addition to participating in the 67th Session of the General Assembly, Abati said the President is also scheduled to meet with other world leaders including the Presidents of China, France, South Korea, Brazil, Bulgaria, Finland and Switzerland in New York.

 

He will also deliver a statement to the high-level meeting on the rule of law at the United Nations Headquarters and join the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, with whom he currently serves as co-Chairperson of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children, in presenting its report to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon.

 

Jonathan is also expected to attend a high-level meeting on the Nigerian economy, meeting with the chairman and top executives of the global oil giant, Exxon-Mobil, as well as attend a reception hosted by President Barack Obama of the United States.