Vice-President Shettima’s address at the UN General Assembly last week provoked strong reactions. His words, which indicted the erosion of international norms the UN was created to uphold, resonated powerfully at an 80th anniversary gathering facing the collapse of the world order it was built to defend. The speech was more than a diplomatic performance – it was a reminder that Nigeria still has a voice capable of unsettling assumptions and forcing the world to look itself in the mirror. At a time when trust in multilateralism is wearing thin,
Vice-President Shettima’s address at the UN General Assembly last week provoked strong reactions. His words, which indicted the erosion of international norms the UN was created to uphold, resonated powerfully at an 80th anniversary gathering facing the collapse of the world order it was built to defend. The speech was more than a diplomatic performance – it was a reminder that Nigeria still has a voice capable of unsettling assumptions and forcing the world to look itself in the mirror. At a time when trust in multilateralism is wearing thin,
