‘Nigeria Was Not Snubbed’, The Presidency Explains Regarding The 2024 UN Council Elections

According to the statement, any votes that were incorrectly credited to Nigeria in the most recent election were probably cast by other countries.

Nigeria was not one of the countries that participated in the October 9, 2024, United Nations Human Rights Council elections, according to the presidency.

Nigeria was not overlooked, according to the press release that Special Advisor on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga signed.

According to the statement, any votes that were incorrectly credited to Nigeria in the most recent election were probably cast by other countries.
Nigeria has focused on assisting these approved candidates to increase collective African presence on the international scene. In accordance with such elections into international bodies, countries seeking for posts typically get regional endorsements.

The president issued a warning to the media to check their information before publishing it and to avoid spreading false stories that would damage the country’s standing abroad.