Nigeria ‘ll play vital role in G-20 – Tinubu

Friday Omosola Politics 09/09/2023

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria will play a major role within the family of G-20 and contribute to shaping a more equitable world.

President Tinubu on Saturday in New Delhi, India stated that the country is willing to be a major player in this family of the G-20 and in shaping a new world, without whom, the family will remain incomplete.

The Nigerian leader called for global unity and cooperation in tackling pressing challenges, fostering inclusiveness, and establishing a fairer world order while addressing world leaders at the 18th G-20 Leaders’ Summit.

While acknowledging the vital role of the G-20 in shaping a rules-based world order that promotes shared prosperity and security.

President Bola Tinubu at the G-20 summit (Credit: Facebook)

He added that most pressing issues nowadays are international and cannot be addressed without multilateral cooperation, hence, the need for stronger collaboration and partnerships among diverse regions to serve as the pathways to a peaceful and sustainable future for the world.

“This is why the role and contributions of the G-20 in shaping a new world order that is fair and rules-based can not be over-emphasized. A world that lives as one family, but is divided by staggering income inequalities and uneven access to basic social goods by the vast majority of our people cannot result in a peaceful and secure world where shared prosperity is achieved.

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“I hasten to add that such rules and global governance structures of our collective dreams must be collectively designed, collectively owned, and collectively managed. This is consistent with the true spirit of One Family, mutual respect, and sustainable development.”

On the issue of African Union (AU) inclusion in the G-20, Tinubu said it “opens opportunities for future membership of the group in a manner that reflects the relative balance of power and inclusiveness of humanity as one family.”

Reflecting on the theme of the Summit: ‘One Earth. One Family. One Future,’ President Tinubu stressed the interconnectedness of global affairs and the need for collaborative efforts.

He underscored the importance of tackling challenges related to technology, energy transition, and access to credit, as well as the growing socio-economic divide between those who have and those who do not.

The President urged greater solidarity among nations, tasking advanced economies to support disadvantaged regions in the Global South and to promote climate justice.

He further called for the strengthening of international frameworks for resource mobilization and governance that are based on the principles of justice, equity, and fairness.

In addressing the sub-theme of Session II of the Summit, which is One Family, President Tinubu highlighted the magnitude of challenges facing humanity today.

President Tinubu urged the Global North, advanced economies, and multilateral institutions to mobilize resources and direct efforts to where help is needed most in the disadvantaged Global South.