Nigeria was elected on Thursday as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council along with four other countries.
Speaking at a media briefing in New York, Onwuliri also said that Nigeria would focus on mediation and prevention of conflict situations in Africa.
“We need to have a strong voice to help the UN to deal with issues in Africa. African issues are the majority of issues facing the UN Security Council today.
“We have been overwhelmingly given the mandate to serve in the UN Security Council on non-permanent category for the next two years.
“Nigeria came to this assignment with rich antecedents and history being the fifth time we have been elected.
“We want to thank the global community for this huge mandate of 186 votes out 191. It shows confidence given to us and we will not disappoint the global community,” Onwuliri stressed.
Also speaking, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Joy Ogwu, described Nigeria’s election as an indication of the confidence member states had in the country.
“The overwhelming majority votes that we received today is an indication of the trust and confidence and goodwill of all member states.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented show of anger at the failure of the international community to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues, said on Friday, it would not take up its seat on the UN Security Council.
The kingdom condemned what it called international double standards on the Middle East and demanded reforms in the Security Council.
The Tribune
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