Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), says President Bola Tinubu will secure a permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the country.
Ibrahim spoke on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television.
The UN Security Council comprises five permanent members—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—collectively known as the P5. They each have the power to veto any substantive resolution.
The council also has 10 non-permanent members, who serve two-year terms.
Nigeria’s last stint as a non-permanent member of the UN security council was from 2014 to 2015, marking its fifth term on the body.
However, the West African nation has long sought a permanent seat on the security council, arguing that its population size, economy strength, and contributions to UN peacekeeping missions justify such presentation.
Ibrahim said Nigeria’s absence from the council’s permanent membership bothers
