Two schools of thought exist in Nigeria regarding the country's approach to the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly. One school emphasises the UN debate as a tool for promoting global peace and security and for the peaceful resolution of crises and conflicts. The article recalls the statement of Nigeria's first Prime Minister, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, on October 7, 1960, in which he expressed Nigeria's belief in international organisations. Balewa also indicated Nigeria's readiness to maintain ties with old friends and the British Commonwealth while refusing to routinely align with rigid power blocs.
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