The Democratic Front (TDF) has backed Nigeria’s call for a permanent seat in the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
“We are delighted to throw our weight behind the call by the vice-president for a permanent African membership of the United Nations Security Council at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York,” the group said on Sunday.
In a statement by its chairman, Danjuma Muhammad, on Sunday in Abuja, the TDF said it was long overdue for Africa to have a representative in the Security Council.
Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, made the call at the recently concluded UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Commending Nigeria for the call at this year’s UN General Assembly in New York, the group said it was “thrilled by the fact that this courageous call by the current administration” has drawn global attention and concern “to redress the discrimination and injustice done to the continent.”
Mr Muhammad, however, urged the government to step up its bid to represent Africa in the Security Council by reaching out to countries that were in the position to back its campaign.
(NAN)
