Tinubu urges UN Security Council to sanction nuclear weapons proliferation
President Bola Tinubu has urged the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions aimed at curbing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Delivered by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, the call came during a New York meeting marking the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on September 30, 2026. Tinubu stated that Nigeria’s security does not depend on nuclear weapons and advocated for stricter regulation of such arms, while urging respect for the UN Charter.
He commended African leaders for maintaining a continent free of nuclear weapons testing and highlighted that more than 12,000 nuclear warheads exist globally, stressing the need for a collective commitment to peace and total disarmament.
The appeal reflects Nigeria’s push for stronger international controls amid concerns that WMD proliferation could destabilize regional security. For readers, the question is: should African nations push for a binding regional treaty to complement UN sanctions, or focus on diplomatic engagement to convince nuclear-armed states to disarm?