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Updated: July 19, 2021

Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande Bags Leadership Award In U.S.

By Bolanle Akinlade
July 19, 2021
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The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has been conferred with the Global Leadership in International Relations Award by the International Police and Veterans Foundation.

Muhammad-Bande was conferred with the award at a ceremony in New York, in recognition of his outstanding performance and global leadership as the 74th President of the UN General Assembly from September 17 to Sept. 15, 2020.

President of the foundation, Richard Ezaqui, said it “fully recognised the outstanding role Muhammad-Bande played and demonstrated towards rallying the world to combat the menace of COVID-19 during his tenure.

“Your sterling performance in leading the world successfully during those difficult times played significant role in choosing your excellency for this prestigious International Award,’’ he said.