Tag: Muhammad-Bande
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Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande exits office as UNGA President
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Tuesday, leaves office as President of the 74th session of the General Assembly. He handed over the gavel to Turkish diplomat and politician, Volkan Bozkir, who will be steering the ship of the 75th session of the 193-member lawmaking body. The change of baton…
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Photos: Proud moments for Nigeria as Muhammad-Bande takes oath as 74th UNGA President
History was made at the United Nations in New York on Monday as Nigeria’s permanent representative, Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande was sworn in as president of the 74th UN General Assembly. Bande was elected in June by acclamation. He succeeded Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, the 54 year-old Ecuadorian diplomat and politician. Bande’s first task will…
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Just In: Muhammad-Bande emerges UNGA President
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged President of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly in New York on Tuesday. He is the second Nigerian to hold the office after Joseph Garba,…