Nigeria’s efforts and desire to get the United Nations Security Council permanent seat

The nation that plays an important role in United Nations peacekeeping missions is Nigeria. The nation’s police sent their first team to the United Nations Mission under the leadership of Assistant Commissioner Louis Edet in Congo. Nigeria is also doing well and makes strong commitments to maintain global peace. In the effort for peace, many officers put their lives at risk; ‌some of them lost their lives. During the presidency of General Ibrahim Babangida, the nation helped a lot to restore peace in Liberia through the ECOWAS Monitoring Group. This group played an important role in ending the conflict. 

From 20023 to 2018, the troops of this country were a basic need in the United Nations Mission in Liberia. Nigeria’s efforts have extended beyond Africa, with police also participating in missions in places like Haiti and Afghanistan. Nigeria has also supported democracy in Africa. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s role in bringing back President Fradique de Menezes to So-Tomé and Principe after a military coup shows this. This shows that Nigeria is dedicated to stability and democratic governance.

In Africa and many other nations, Nigeria has put a lot of effort into promoting peace. The clearest of this is the removal of Yahya Jammeh, the former military leader of The Gambia. Nigerial removed him after he refused to accept their election defeat to Adama Baro. To fix this problem, Bola Tinubu’s private plane was sent to take Jammeh out of The Gambia.

This action shows the fulfillment of the peace and democracy commitment of Nigeria. It also points out the nation’s role in global stability. At a recent meeting in New York of the UNGA, Nigeria asked for Africa to have a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. According to them, no ‌nation has made more efforts for peace than Nigeria. This is ‌the reason that Nigeria’s request for a permanent seat is very important. 

Vice President Kashim Shettima led Nigeria’s team and spoke on behalf of President Tinubu, who was busy with local issues. Shettima’s impressive performance, wearing traditional clothes, showed Nigeria’s dedication to peace and democracy in the world.

The vice president claims that Africa deserves the permanent seat on the UNSC due to its efforts for peace and to ensure fairness. He said that some UNSC members support this idea, which is a sign of hope. While some members may oppose it. Including more countries to the United Nations Security Council would reflect the world’s diversity. 

Africa has ‌vast mineral resources and more than 1.3 billion population. For this reason, Africa deserves a strong number of voices in ‌global decision. Nigeria deserves the permanent seat due to its contribution to peacekeeping missions. The UN also appreciated Nigeria for promoting peace in different regions. Also, praise its sacrifices. 

Granting Nigeria this permanent seat would not only acknowledge its hard work but also strengthen the UNSC by making it more inclusive and representative of all nations. This change is essential for the UN’s credibility in a rapidly changing world.

The Nigerian military force and police have been involved in more than 41 worldwide peacekeeping missions. And more than 200,000 troops deployed since their first mission in Congo. Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru highlighted this during a summit in New York.

Nigeria’s efforts in bringing about peace are commendable. The nation’s financial costs have been massive. For example, the nations spent approximately $8 billion on the ECOMOG mission in Liberia. Their main purpose was to end the civil war. This highlights that to bring peace to Africa, Nigeria has made huge efforts. It raises questions about whether the country can continue to bear such high costs.

Nigeria has great potential to lead Africa on the global stage, especially at the UN Security Council. With its large population, young talent, and natural resources, Nigeria can become a stronger force in international politics. Former South African President Nelson Mandela even said that Africa would only reach its full potential when Nigeria sorts itself out.

As President Tinubu’s reforms progress, Nigeria has the chance to improve and take its rightful place as a leading nation in Africa. This would strengthen its position globally.