A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech at the 78th United Nations General Assembly session.
Agbakoba stated that President Tinubu delivered a significant policy speech
Tinubu in his address emphasised the imperative for Africa to overcome the constraints of foreign exploitation and unlock its vast potential while achieving the prosperity of the region through democratic ideals.
He also stressed the significance of the international community prioritising investment in African development and highlighted the urgency of addressing the impacts of climate change.
Reacting, Agbakoba on his verified “X” page said: “A well-received statement at UNGA! Never in the history of UNGA has an African President spoken for the entire African continent, asserting that we are not beggars but equal partners with the geopolitical blocs of the world.
“Not since Kwame Nkrumah and his vision for a pan-African agenda for development has any African leader delivered a speech on behalf of the 54 nations of Africa.
“Africa has only itself to blame if it fails to build upon the significant policy speech delivered by President Tinubu at the United Nations General Assembly.
“Let all of us in Africa rally our collective energies and declare to the world that we are awake and not beggars but partners.”