Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, addressed the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Below is the full speech of the Nigerian president.

Mr. President, On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of UNGA77. I assure you of the full support and cooperation of the Nigerian delegation during your tenure.

I commend your predecessor, His Excellency Abdullah Shahid, for the many remarkable achievements of the General Assembly under his leadership during these challenging times.