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NIGERIA REINFORCES GLOBAL PEACE DRIVE WITH NEW PLEDGES AT UN MINISTERIAL 2025

CapitalTimesNews / 4 weeks

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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to global peace and security. In a statement signed by Media & Publicity to the Hon. Minister, Mati Ali, Badaru Abubakar expressed Nigeria’s unwavering support for the United Nations and the international community in their efforts to foster global stability. Mati Ali said Badaru Abubakar highlighted Nigeria’s continued contributions to peacekeeping operations, including the rotation of the Base Protection Force deployed to the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei and the Formed Police Unit serving in the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia. Badaru Abubakar also noted Nigeria’s leading role in proactive peace efforts across the West African sub-region under the auspices of ECOWAS and the African Union. The Minister renewed Nigeria’s existing peacekeeping pledges and announced five additional commitments under the UN Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System. Mati Ali said these commitments reinforce Nigeria’s dedication to international peace operations. Badaru Abubakar’s address was delivered on Day 2 of the ongoing Plenary High-Level Pledging Session of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

MINISTER BADARU ATTENDS UN PEACEKEEPING MINISTERIAL 2025 IN BERLIN

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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, is attending the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 in Berlin, Germany. The event brings together leaders and stakeholders to discuss the future of peacekeeping operations and global security. In a statement signed by Director of Information & Public Relations, Patience Ituke, it was stated that Minister Badaru engaged in high-level bilateral meetings during the conference. Patience Ituke noted that upon his arrival, Badaru was welcomed by Gunther Krichbaum and Dr. Nils Schmid, setting the stage for fruitful discussions on Nigeria’s role in global peacekeeping and strengthening bilateral relations with Germany. Badaru held bilateral side meetings with Mr. Niels Annen, German State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, and Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs. Patience Ituke said these meetings explored economic potentials and collaboration opportunities between Nigeria and Germany, as well as security issues and regional stability. The conference features distinguished attendees, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and German ministers. Ituke highlighted the significance of this event in promoting global security through international cooperation.

NIGERIA PLEDGES TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH UN ON HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to supporting the United Nations Resident Coordinator and humanitarian services operating across the nation. Director of Information and Public Relations, Pat Ndidi Ituk, in a statement, said Badaru made the pledge during a meeting with Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, at the Minister’s office in Ship House, Abuja. Ituk said Badaru emphasized the importance of strengthened coordination, collaboration, and sustainable development, stating that the meeting was “long overdue.” Badaru highlighted the need to rekindle long-standing partnerships and build upon previous successes in critical areas such as health, water and sanitation, education, and livelihood support. Ituk quoted Badaru as saying the meeting was an opportunity to drive development outcomes. The Minister reflected on past collaborations, acknowledging the positive impact of healthy inter-state competition and benchmarking. Ituk said Badaru recounted his tenure as Governor, during which several states excelled in national development indices, particularly in water access, health services, and livelihood initiatives. In response, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mohamed Malick Fall, expressed appreciation for Badaru’s leadership and reaffirmed the UN’s readiness to collaborate with federal and state actors. Ituk said Fall welcomed the Minister’s initiative to enhance humanitarian and development responses across Nigeria. Badaru and Fall discussed key topics, including the establishment of test points for new service delivery models and engaging with national security institutions.

CNPP AND COALITION OF CSOs APPEAL TO UN FOR PROTECTION OF WOMEN IN NIGERIAN POLITICS

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and civil society organizations (CSOs) under the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have written to the United Nations (UN) Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, appealing for urgent intervention to uphold justice and protect women in Nigerian politics. In a statement, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the CNPP, Comrade James Ezema, and National Secretary of the coalition, Alhaji Ali Abacha, expressed concerns over the challenges faced by female politicians in a male-dominated political environment. The coalition specifically highlighted the case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has been at the center of controversy following her allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power against Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio. The letter stated, “We urge the United Nations (UN) to disregard the recent protest march to its premises, led by a group identified as Women for Change Vanguard, which we believe was orchestrated to discredit Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and trivialize her weighty allegations.” Ezema and Abacha emphasized that this protest is part of a calculated effort to undermine Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s credibility and silence her courageous outcry against injustice. The coalition also noted that the rushed recommendation of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions is a typical example of the systemic challenges faced by women in Nigerian politics. They pointed out that the committee’s chairman, Senator Neda Imasuen, has been reported to have been disbarred for life in the United States for professional misconduct. Ezema and Abacha appealed to the United Nations to ignore any protest aimed at undermining Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s quest for justice and to stand firmly in support of her rights. The coalition emphasized that this appeal aligns with the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, the Convention on the Political Rights of Women (CPRW), and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). “We trust that the United Nations will act decisively to uphold justice, protect women in Nigerian politics, and send a clear message that the voices of women will not be silenced by intimidation or disregard for the rule of law,” the letter concluded.

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NIGERIA REINFORCES GLOBAL PEACE DRIVE WITH NEW PLEDGES AT UN MINISTERIAL 2025

MINISTER BADARU ATTENDS UN PEACEKEEPING MINISTERIAL 2025 IN BERLIN

NIGERIA PLEDGES TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH UN ON HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

CNPP AND COALITION OF CSOs APPEAL TO UN FOR PROTECTION OF WOMEN IN NIGERIAN POLITICS

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