Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York is not unusual. Speaking in a virtual interview with TVC, Sule argues that other world leaders also do not attend, and that Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement with the UNGA continues despite Tinubu not being present.
Both outlets report Sule’s position that the country’s participation is not solely dependent on the president’s physical attendance. While the coverage focuses on defending the decision not to attend, it does not provide additional details on which leaders are absent or what specific level of representation Nigeria maintains at the session. The emphasis across sources is on contextualizing the absence by pointing to broader patterns among other governments.
Overall, the reports frame the statement as a response to questions or criticism about Tinubu not appearing at UNGA81, presenting Sule’s view that Nigeria remains engaged internationally even when its head of state is away.
