Tinubu has immunity from arrest in US during UNGA – Nigeria’s UN Rep

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu volition not look apprehension oregon restrictions connected his question successful the United States if helium attends the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, successful New York.

Ibrahim made the clarification pursuing renewed discussions implicit allegations relating to Tinubu’s past successful the United States and claims that helium could look ineligible enactment during his planned information successful the 81st league of the UN General Assembly.

He said the Nigerian Mission to the UN had not received immoderate connection from the United States authorities indicating that Tinubu would beryllium subjected to restrictions during the General Assembly.

Ibrahim stated that the protections enjoyed by representatives of UN subordinate states are provided for nether Section 11 of the 1947 UN-US Headquarters Agreement.

According to him, the statement protects representatives of subordinate states and their families from impediments portion travelling to and from the UN office district.

“Where a condemnation cannot beryllium secured successful a delicate transgression matter, the consequences could see important compensation,” helium said.

Ibrahim further dismissed claims connected societal media that Tinubu could beryllium arrested during his sojourn to the United States.

“Social media cannot criminalise oregon apprehension President Bola Tinubu, nary substance however ...