Nigeria Takes Over Rotating UN Security Council Presidency

Nigeria on Tuesday in New York assumed the rotational presidency of the UN Security Council for April.
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan with the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The Nigeria Mission at the UN in New York told NAN that Nigeria would actively promote international peace and security during its presidency, in line with the principles of the UN Charter and the mandate of the council.

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Joy Ogwu, will address a news conference at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, where she will outline the Security Council’s programmes for the month.

The Security Council is one of the six main UN organs. Its primary responsibility is to maintain international peace and security.

Nigeria was elected a non-permanent member of the Security Council on October 17, 2013.

This is the fifth time since its independence that Nigeria has been elected to serve on the 15-member council.

Nigeria currently holds the chair the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012) concerning Guinea-Bissau and the Ad-Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.

 
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