President Muhammadu Buhari took the podium as the 8th Speaker at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

He delivered the Nigerian national statement, where he touched on a number of local and global issues and. Nigeria’s position.

Buhari was not alone. He had a full complement of aides and officials who accompanied him to the UN. Among them were National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno, Ebonyi State Governor H.E. David Umahi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, Zamfara State Governor and Chairman of Governor’s Forum H.E. Abdulaziz Yari and Ondo State Governor H.E. Rotimi Akeredolu. Photos: BAYO OMOBORIOWO