Jimoh Ibrahim Presides Over Key UN Elections, Orders Ballot Boxes Opened Before Voting
Sunday Ehigiator
Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has presided over elections into key committees of the United Nations General Assembly, directing that ballot boxes be opened for inspection before voting commenced.
The elections, conducted under the Fifth Committee during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, covered positions in the International Civil Service Commission, Investment Committee, Independent Audit Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), and Committee on Contributions.
In one of the major contests, Mr. Sidi Mohamed of Mauritania secured 102 votes to emerge as the recommended Chair of the International Civil Service Commission, defeating Mrs. Maria of Zimbabwe, who polled 82 votes.
The election recorded 187 ballot papers, with 186 declared valid and one invalid. A total of 184 members participated in the voting, while 93 votes were required to secure a majority.
Following the announcement of the result, the Fifth Committee recommended Mohamed to the General Assembl...