President demands stronger African representation, fairer financial architecture
President Bola Tinubu has called for sweeping reforms of the United Nations Security Council and the international financial system, saying existing global institutions must better reflect the realities and aspirations of developing nations.
Tinubu made the call at the 18th BRICS Summit, where he pressed for a more inclusive international order that gives Africa and other developing regions a stronger voice in decisions affecting global peace, security and economic development.
The Nigerian leader argued that the present structure of the UN Security Council no longer adequately reflects the composition of the international community, particularly the growing importance of Africa.
He maintained that meaningful reform should address the longstanding underrepresentation of African countries in global decision-making institutions, stressing that a continent of more than 1.4 billion people deserves greater influence over decisions affecting international security and development.
Tinubu also turned attention to the global financial architecture, calling for changes that would make international financing more accessible and equitable for developing economies.
Many African countries continue to face high borrowing costs, mounting debt-service obligations and difficulties accessing affordable capital for critical infrastructure and development projects. Tinubu said a fairer system was necessary to enable developing nations to invest in economic growth, poverty reduction and improved living standards.
The President’s intervention reflects Nigeria’s broader push for reforms of multilateral institutions established decades ago, when the political and economic balance of the world was markedly different from what exists today.
He stressed the importance of strengthening multilateral cooperation rather than allowing global divisions to deepen, arguing that international institutions can remain effective only when countries believe they are fairly represented and their interests are taken into account.
Nigeria has increasingly used international platforms to advocate stronger representation for Africa, including demands for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and reforms of global financial institutions.
Tinubu’s message at the BRICS gathering was clear: developing countries should not remain on the margins of institutions responsible for making some of the world’s most consequential political and economic decisions.
As emerging economies seek greater influence on the international stage, the debate over UN reform, debt, development financing and representation is expected to remain a major feature of global diplomacy.
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