Tinubu seeks Japan’s support for UN Security Council reform
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Japanese government to back Africa’s campaign for reforms in the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, to give the continent a stronger voice in global governance. Speaking on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, during the plenary session on Peace and Stability at the 9th Tokyo International Conference […]
President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Japanese government to back Africa’s campaign for reforms in the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, to give the continent a stronger voice in global governance.
Speaking on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, during the plenary session on Peace and Stability at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), Tinubu described Africa’s demand for fair representation as both “just and equitable.”
He said Africa deserves two permanent seats on the Security Council with all accompanying rights and privileges, including the veto power.
He further said the continent should also have additional non-permanent seats, in line with the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.
The president also addressed the role of technology in shaping global peace, calling for stronger international cooperation to ensure digital innovation fosters trust and stability rather than division and alienation.
On his part, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the need for mutual understanding, locally driven solutions, and joint efforts for Africa’s sustainable development.
Ishiba also announced a new collaborative economic framework between Japan and the African Development Bank (AfDB), which will mobilise up to $5.5 billion for Africa through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) private sector investment finance.