US President Joe Biden has made a major statement by expressing his strong support for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent membership on the UN Security Council (UNSC).
In an October 29 phone conversation with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, Biden pledged to increase African participation in the UN system.
In his analysis of the 30-minute discussion, Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar emphasized Biden’s unwavering stance.
Tuggar emphasized the importance of Biden’s support by saying, “The president [Biden] made it clear that he did not see why Nigeria should not have a permanent seat at the UN Security Council.”
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Discussions about Africa’s representation in the UN are still going on at the same time. Both leaders discussed the larger picture of permanent seats on the UNSC, with Biden restating America’s commitment to African representation, according to Tuggar.
He reaffirmed, “The United States is committed to seeing Africa have two permanent seats.”
A long-standing call for more representation in international governance is reflected in Nigeria’s bid for a permanent seat.
While the UN General Assembly elects five non-permanent members each year for two-year terms, Africa now only has three rotating seats among the 15 members of the UNSC.
African countries’ ability to influence important security choices is hampered by this circumstance.
As the discussion continues, Biden’s support might mark a significant turning point in responding to Africa’s demands for fair international representation and a possible change in the dynamics of international diplomacy.
