Dayo IbitoyeEvery September, world leaders and dignitaries from around the world gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly “General Debate.” where the president/leader of each UN member state addresses the assembly on issues relating to his/her country and the world at large.
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly few hours ago, and his speech covered various issues relating to the environment, terrorism, and corruption. We live tweeted the session and below are few tweets we curated from his speech and the reactions that followed;
President @MBuhari is about to address the 72nd #UNGA and we'll be tweeting key excerpts from his speech
— Niger Delta Link (@_NDLink) September 19, 2017
President Buhari congratulates SG @antonioguterres & wishes Former Sec Gen Ban Ki Moon, a happy retirement#UNGA
— Niger Delta Link (@_NDLink) September 19, 2017
Pres Buhari: Our faith in democracy is unshaken#UNGA
— Niger Delta Link (@_NDLink) September 19, 2017
Pres Buhari: #Nigeria will continue to support the United Nations in all its efforts including the #2030Agenda #UNGA
— Niger Delta Link (@_NDLink) September 19, 2017
While he was speaking his new media team was also working…
President @MBuhari has now taken the stage to deliver his Statement at the General Debate #UNGA #NGAinUNGA #NigeriaUNGA17
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 19, 2017
PMB thanks Int'l community for assistance in Sahel and Lake Chad regions to contain threats posed by Al Qaeda and Boko Haram #NigeriaUNGA17
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/NGRPresident/status/910168788057849862
PMB: We must collectively devise strategies to stop fleeing ISIS fighters from mutating and infiltrating into Sahel and Lake Chad Basin
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 19, 2017
Preceding tweets are a summary of Statement by Pres @MBuhari at the General Debate of the 72nd Session of #UNGA #NigeriaUNGA17 #NGAinUNGA
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 19, 2017
So what do people think about the speech? Apparently views vary. For some people, he made great points…
#Nigeria's president #Buhari proposes a #UNSC delegation visit #DPRK to engage Kim Jong un. #UNGA pic.twitter.com/B61K5Nn3m3
— Margaret Besheer (@mbesheer) September 19, 2017
We are meeting during extraordinary trouble and dangerous times. – President Buhari. #UNGA
— Channels Television (@channelstv) September 19, 2017
A great speech by President Buhari at UNGA. He focussed on terrorism ,corruption and conflict world over.
— Bashir Betara (@BashirBetara) September 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/mista_abdul/status/910175408297009153
While for others, it wasn’t enough…
https://twitter.com/MrNosegbe/status/910169864588939266
If Buhari is so passionate about Palestinian liberation, why is he killing IPOB who are also agitating for their own liberation? #UNGA
— Mazi Obi (@glass_ice) September 19, 2017
President Buhari is an epitome of preaching what u don't practice. Proposing UNGA sends a UNSC 2 N/Korea whilst he unleashed d army on S/E
— Tomiwa Dike & Haruna (@3WiseBro) September 19, 2017
Buhari’s speech lacked connectivity with Nigeria’s reality. Such a hypocritical load of crap#UNGA
— Alhaji Ògògó (@akintonmide) September 19, 2017
Surprisingly there was even a fake speech that was circulated on social media even before the President spoke…
https://twitter.com/chika_jones/status/910191115449577472
Attention: A fake Speech attributed to President Buhari as the text of his #UNGA 2017 address is in circulation online Please disregard it.
— Tunmise Reformer (@MrRefor) September 19, 2017
@NGRPresident: 'There's a fake Speech circulating online as the text of Pres Buhari's #UNGA Address, to be delivered. Please DISREGARD it.'
— Hinatufe Henry Solomon (@solotufe) September 19, 2017
Nigeria’s participation at this year’s UNGA hasn’t ended though as this side event organized by the Nigerian delegation will be holding on Thursday, 21st September
https://twitter.com/estherclimate/status/908840278265597952
President Buhari will also be meeting with President Trump and other dignitaries in course of the week.
Watch the full version of his speech on the UN Website
(Image Credit: UN Photo)