Nigeria COP28: Why President Tinubu Missed Climate Pledge Speech

In a peculiar turn of events at COP28, President Tinubu of Nigeria, scheduled as the 36th speaker at the 'World Climate Action Summit,' did not deliver his national statement on both days reserved for high-level engagements.

TheCable, present at the event, reported Tinubu's absence from the plenary room when it was his turn to speak.

An insider revealed that a scheduled meeting with another president, which never occurred, prompted Tinubu's departure.
To maintain Nigeria's representation, Minister of Environment Balarabe Lawal occupied the president's seat but was overlooked during the session.

Contrary to claims of prioritizing action over talk, Nigeria's stance remains unclear, with no official comments from the president's spokesperson.

The intricacies of this unexpected development raise questions about Nigeria's climate commitments on the global stage