Remi Tinubu Lays Wreath At UN House, Abuja To Commemorate 2011 Bombing ...Calls for peace, dialogue and combating forces of hatred






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 L-R: Officer-in-Charge of UNFPA, Erika Goldson; Country Representative of WHO, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo; UNAIDS Country Director, Dr Leo Zekeng; UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria; Mr Matthias Schmale; First Lady; Under-Secretary-General for Counter Terrorism, Mr Vladimir Voronkov; UN Women Country Representative, Ms Beatrice Eyong; Ms Fati Attahiru of UNDP.




The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has paid tributes to the individuals who lost their lives in the bombing of the United Nations Building in Abuja which occurred on August 26, 2011.

Remi Tinubu was speaking at the wreath laying ceremony in honor of the victims of the incident.

 The Nigerian First Lady then called for a world where terrorism, along with its severe impact on the society, is effectively combatted.

To achieve this, the First Lady said that the global community must channel more energy towards fostering peace, promoting dialogue and combating the forces of hatred and division.


Paying tribute, she said that the world must not only draw strength from the sacrifice of those serving the cause of peace, but must also  recommit to the values of unity, understanding and cooperation that the UN represents.






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L-R  Matthias Schmale UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON and Vladimir Voronkov Under Secretary General for Counter Terrorism at the wreath laying ceremony commemorating the August 26, 2011 bombing of the UN house in Abuja.


“On this solemn occasion, we remember and honour the lives that were lost. I pay tribute to the dedicated individuals who were serving the cause of peace and development within the walls of the UN building.

“Today, we stand united in our resolve and determination to create a world where the principles of peace, justice and cooperation that the United Nations stands for are not merely ideals, but reality for all," she said.





These were contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Busola Kukoyi, dated August 30, 2023.


She was joined by the Undersecretary General of the UN, Office of Counterterrorism Valdimir Voronkov in performing the ceremony laying.




The Under Secretary General also harped on the need to build solidarity and provide support to victims of terrorism across the world as terrorism continues to threaten peace and security, leaving in its wake hundreds of thousands of victims and survivors. 

“The Federal Republic of Nigeria knows the consequences of terrorism within and around its borders all too well.  Indeed, parts of Africa have experienced the highest impact of terrorism for many years”.

“The United Nations itself is not immune from terrorism. Two weeks ago, we marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 19, 2003. 

The solemn and brief ceremony was witnessed by heads of some of the United Nations Agencies in Nigeria.


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