However, Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed New York after representing the country at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). ADC describes as absurdity the activities of bandits “ravaging the country, killing Nigerians at will while the government appears either unperturbed or incapable of securing the lives of its citizens,” but could demand a permanent seat at the international security arena. During Shettima’s engagements at UNGA, he secured the commendation of UN Secretary-General António Guterres for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent seat on the UNSC. Delivering Tinubu’s national statement at UNGA, the Vice President renewed Nigeria’s call for comprehensive UN reforms and a permanent council seat for Africa’s most populous nation. The Vice President also highlighted Nigeria’s youthful, development-oriented population and called for AfDB’s greater involvement in supporting innovation-driven enterprises, beyond traditional MSMEs.