President Bola Tinubu has called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons all over the world.
He vowed that Nigeria will do everything in its power to ensure that nuclear weapons are eliminated.
The President made the promise at the high-level meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons at the UN headquarters in New York.
Represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, Tinubu stated that the event serves as a reminder to the world of the shared responsibility and collective resolve to eradicate dangerous weapons.
“Nigeria will continue to do its part to ensure total elimination of nuclear weapons is achieved,” Mr Tinubu said.
According to him, the total elimination of nuclear weapons remains the only absolute guarantee against their use or threat of use.
“The catastrophic humanitarian consequences that could result from either intentional use or unintentional explosion of these dangerous weapons are dire,” he said.
He urged Nuclear Weapons States to be mindful of the impact of weapons of mass destruction on human health, the environment, and vital economic resources, among others.
“We need to see action toward the dismantling of these weapons,” he said.
According to him, the continued existence of nuclear weapons is a massive challenge to international peace and security.
He reiterated his concern over the resistance and lack of political will by Nuclear-Weapon States to ensure the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals.
According to him, the total elimination of nuclear weapons remains the only absolute guarantee against their use or threat of use.
“The catastrophic humanitarian consequences that could result from either intentional use or unintentional explosion of these dangerous weapons are dire,” he said.
Tinubu urged Nuclear Weapons States to be mindful of the impact of weapons of mass destruction on human health, the environment, and vital economic resources, among others.
“We need to see action toward the dismantling of these weapons,” he said.
According to him, the continued existence of nuclear weapons is a huge challenge to international peace and security.
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