The president condemned acts of aggression and human suffering in the region, while calling for the international community to prioritise humanitarian intervention and uphold human rights.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has called for a two-state solution as the most dignified path to lasting peace between Israel and Palestine, addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Speaking at the 80th session of the UNGA General Debate, Tinubu emphasised that the sanctity of human life must not be compromised in political disputes.
“We do not believe that the sanctity of human life should be trapped in the corridors of endless debate. That is why we say, without stuttering and without doubt, that a two-state solution remains the most dignified path to lasting peace for the people of Palestine,” he said.
“For too long, this community has borne the weight of moral conflict. For too long, we have been caught in the crossfire of violence that offends the conscience of humanity. We come not as partisans, but as peacemakers.”
“We come as brothers and sisters of a shared world, a world that must never reduce the right to live into the currency of devious politics.
“The people of Palestine are not collateral damage in a civilisation searching for order. They are human beings, equal in worth, entitled to the same freedoms and dignities that the rest of us take for granted,” he said.
Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s long-standing experience with conflict and insurgency, stressing that the country’s approach, favoring tolerance and civil values over vengeance, offers a model for resolving deep-rooted disputes.
“We want to make the choice crystal clear: civilised values over fear, civilised values over vengeance, civilised values over bloodshed. We show the opportunities that peace brings, just as the extremist hopes to drive apart rival communities and different religions,” he said.
The president condemned acts of aggression and human suffering in the region, while calling for the international community to prioritise humanitarian intervention and uphold human rights.
He also reinforced Nigeria’s commitment to multilateral platforms, arguing that global cooperation is the most effective way to prevent extremists from exploiting divisions.
Tinubu framed the two-state solution not as a partisan stance, but as a moral imperative, describing it as the only path capable of delivering lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis alike.
He urged UN member states to work collaboratively, emphasising that Nigeria’s commitment to peace, human rights, and collective security is unwavering.