Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening global military partnerships and supporting reforms within the United Nations to address emerging security threats.

Ibrahim made the remarks while receiving a delegation from the United States Army War College at Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.

According to him, the Tinubu administration remains focused on deepening international security cooperation, peacebuilding efforts and diplomatic engagement through multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council.

He noted that sustained collaboration between defence and diplomatic institutions has become increasingly important amid rising geopolitical tensions, illicit arms transfers, cyber warfare and the growing use of artificial intelligence in modern warfare.

“The rapid advancement of technology is changing the nature of warfare and making verification and regulation of arms limitations more complex,” Ibrahim said while calling for stronger global coordination to tackle emerging threats.

The envoy also expressed Nigeria’s support for ongoing United Nations reform efforts, including the UN80 initiative, describing the reforms as necessary for improving the organisation’s ability to respond effectively to contemporary global challenges.

Ibrahim added that Nigeria would continue to embrace diplomacy, multilateral cooperation and institutional reforms as guiding principles in addressing both domestic and international security concerns.

He further highlighted Nigeria’s longstanding relationship with the United States Army War College, noting that several distinguished Nigerian military officers, including former President Muhammadu Buhari and late former Chief of Army Staff Taoreed Lagbaja, had benefited from the institution’s training programmes.