President Bola Tinubu don demand say Africa suppose get at least two permanent seat for di United Nations Security Council, wit veto power, and e talk say di way di council take dey now no dey reflect how power dey share for di world.

Tinubu make dis demand on Thursday wen e dey address di General Debate of di 81st Session of di United Nations General Assembly for New York.

Di President address, wey Vice President Kashim Shettima deliver, also call for five non-permanent seat for Africa for di Security Council.

E talk say di reform of di global body must start wit restructuring di Security Council, as e argue say Africa no fit continue to dey contribute to di council agenda without getting permanent representation.

"Di reform of dis institution must start wit di reconstitution of di Security Council, because di world of 2026 no fit remain captive to how power take dey share for 1945. Africa no fit continue to dey fill di Council agenda while e no dey among di permanent members.

Nigeria dey demand, in line wit di Ezulwini Consensus and di Sirte Declaration, at least two permanent seat for Africa, wit all di rights and responsibilities of permanent membership, including di veto as long as e still dey, and five non-permanent seat in total. Di authority to speak for humanity carry obligation to represent am."

Tinubu talk say Nigeria ready to carry bigger responsibility for international peace and security, as e cite di country contributions to peacekeeping and mediation efforts across Africa.

E list Nigeria involvement for Liberia, Sierra Leone, Darfur, Mali and The Gambia, and add say di country still dey push mediation, democratic governance, counter-terrorism and maritime security through ECOWAS, di African Union and Gulf of Guinea partnerships.

On climate change, di President reject wetin e call false choice between development and climate action, talk say developing countries need support to industrialise while dem dey reduce emissions.

"We reject di false choice between development and climate action. Developing countries must industrialise, wipe out poverty and expand energy access through low-carbon pathways wey technology transfer, capacity building and climate finance go support.

"Africa dey contribute less than four per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, but e dey bear consequences wey no balance. Nigeria still dey committed to di Paris Agreement and equitable energy transition wey reflect historical responsibility and capacity while e dey protect people right to development."

Tinubu talk say Nigeria Energy Transition Plan dey target net-zero emissions by 2060 while e dey expand access to affordable and reliable energy.

E talk say di plan join renewable energy, clean cooking and gas as transitional fuel wit climate-smart agriculture and nature-based solutions.

Di President also call for international climate finance to dey based on equity and shared responsibility.