The Digest:
At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, President Bola Tinubu called for reforms to secure Africa’s rightful place at the UN Security Council, advocating for two permanent seats with veto power.
Key Points:
- Tinubu calls for two permanent Security Council seats for Africa.
- Additional non-permanent seats should align with the Ezulwini consensus and Sirte declaration.
- The President emphasizes Africa’s justified demand for equitable representation.
- Nigeria’s military successes in fighting insurgency were praised by Tinubu.
- He advocates for addressing poverty, inequality, and exclusion to secure peace.
- Tinubu praises Congo’s peace agreements as models for Africa’s development.
- He urges market-driven partnerships to move beyond aid and handouts.
President Tinubu’s call for Africa’s equitable representation at the UN is a call for justice and progress. His message at TICAD9 resonates with the continent’s growing role in global peace and development.
Sources: Channels TV
