The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, today named the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, and 16 other influential figures around the globe as Sustainable Development Goals Advocates to push the agenda of the global development drive to a new height.

The appointments, which were released today, have Mr. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana Ms. Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway as co-chairmen of the committee.

The announcement was contained in a statement released to Vanguard by the Special Assistant to the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Fred Eno.

The statement said: “These 17 influential public figures are committed to raising awareness, inspiring greater ambition, and pushing for faster action on the SDGs, which were adopted by world leaders on 25 September 2015.

“United Nations Member States agreed to accomplish the SDGs by 2030. To build the momentum for transformative, inclusive development by 2030, the Secretary-General’s SDG Advocates will use their unique platforms and leadership to inspire cross-cutting mobilization of the global community.

“We have the tools to answer the questions posed by climate change, environmental pressure, poverty and inequality. They lie in the great agreements of 2015 – the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change.

“But tools are no use if you don’t use them. So, today, and every day, my appeal is clear and simple. We need action, ambition and political will. More action, more ambition and more political will,” said the Secretary-General. 

“By joining forces to achieve our goals, we can turn hope into reality – leaving no one behind,” said Co-Chair of the SDG Advocates group Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway.

Said Co-Chair of the SDG Advocates and President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, “This is a time of great hope for the world. If we work smartly together and stay on course, we can raise millions out of poverty and significantly expand basic social services for many more by the 2030 end date of the SDGs.”

The Secretary-General has tasked the advocates with driving that action, building that ambition, and solidifying global political will.

The Advocates represent the universal character of the SDGs, hailing from governments, entertainment, academia, sport, business and activist organizations around the world. The Advocates will leverage and build bridges between their unique audiences, and work together to drive progress.

The Secretary-General has appointed some members of the previous class of SDG Advocates as SDG Advocate Alumni, and looks forward to their ongoing support and engagement.

*Members are:*

- Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Belgians (Kingdom of Belgium)

- His Royal Highness *Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano* (Federal Republic of Nigeria)

- Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Founder, Education Above All Foundation (State of Qatar)

- Mr. Richard Curtis, Screenwriter, Producer and Film Director (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

- Ms. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Activist, Environment and Indigenous Rights (Republic of Chad)

- Mr. Jack Ma, Founder and Executive Chairman, Alibaba Group (People’s Republic of China)

- Mrs. Graça Machel, Founder, Graça Machel Trust (Republic of Mozambique)

- Ms. Dia Mirza, Actress and Film Producer, UN Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador for India (Republic of India)

- Dr. Alaa Murabit, Founder, The Voice of Libyan Women (Canada)

- Ms. Nadia Murad, Nobel Laureate, Chair and President, Nadia’s Initiative, UN Office on Drugs and Crime Goodwill Ambassador (Republic of Iraq)

- Mr. Edward Ndopu, Founder, Global Strategies on Inclusive Education (Republic of South Africa)

- Mr. Paul Polman, Chair, International Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chair of the Board of United Nations Global Compact (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

- Mr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (United States of America)

- Ms. Marta Vieira da Silva, Footballer, Orlando Pride, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador (Federative Republic of Brazil)

- Mr. Forest Whitaker, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative, UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation (United States of America)

*Secretary-General’s SDG Advocate Alumni are:*

- Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (Kingdom of Sweden)

- Ambassador Dho Young-Shim, Chairperson, United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s Sustainable Tourism for Eliminating Poverty Foundation (Republic of Korea)

- Ms. Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Laureate, Founder, Gbowee Peace Foundation (Republic of Liberia)

- Ms. Shakira Mebarak, Founder, Pies Descalzos Foundation (Republic of Colombia)

- Mr. Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, Founder, Leo Messi Foundation (Argentine Republic)

- Mr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate, Founder, Grameen Bank (People’s Republic of Bangladesh).


https://standarddailytimes.com/breaking-news/the-un-appoints-ex-emir-sanusi-16-others/

Ganduje would be like.....

Interesting.

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The depose Emir is making waves.
I hope the dollar man and his supporters will allow Ex-Emir enjoy all his appointments.

God's ways are not our way, at long run, Gaduje and his supporters regret will be if they had known, they wouldn't have dethroned this guy. We saw dethronement and banishment but God saw elevation and fame, just like Joseph in the bible, his brothers after selling him to the Ishmaelite, only saw a slave that would not be able to fulfil his dream again but God used them to fulfil the same dream they were trying to kill.
Gaduje plan was to disgrace and humiliate His Highness, but God was actually using him to promote him because Sanusi was too resourceful to remained in Kano...

Congratulations to him

Africans and their passion for the UN. The UN and their passion for 'Sustainable Development Goals' and powerless appointments. 5 and 6

Dexpro:
Ganduje would be like.....

Oshiomhole will get one from Geneva one day. Ganduje is a Gang up chop n chop Embezzler.

I see Amina's handwriting

I feel he and ElRufai where competing for her

-Mr. Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, Founder, Leo Messi Foundation (Argentine Republic)

G O A T

Penaldo fans how far?

Very inspiring

he who laugh last, laughbest.

OruExpress:
Africans and their passion for the UN. The UN and their passion for 'Sustainable Development Goals' and powerless appointments. 5 and 6

Drink sniper

Stale news. This happened last year

Ganguje right now.

OruExpress:
Africans and their passion for the UN. The UN and their passion for 'Sustainable Development Goals' and powerless appointments. 5 and 6

Cry me a River.

This UN people are always looking for the best people in each country to appoint...

I like the way this news is going

This is getting interesting...

orisa37:





Oshiomhole will get one from Geneva one day. Ganduje is a Gang up chop n chop Embezzler.

Oshiomole is getting nothing bro. His case ends sadly (that's if this d end of d road for him)
Not even the remote village of Toto in nassarawa will acknowledge him.

Time for him to yank off that masquerade's uniform he currently puts on and go back to his signature suit.

His years as Emir of Kano to me was wasted years because his mates in the world stage have gone far. He needs to be grateful to Gandolla, the governor did him great favor.

I couldn't come to the reality of watching a man as brainy as Sanusi become village champion in Kano all in the name of Emir.

IDeyNL:
Stale news. This happened last year

Our dull Nairalanders wouldn't understand this.

The urge to asslick Saint Sanusi is stronger than the desire to read.

Story that is clearly fraudulent and some fools are talking about God.

It is really sad how lazy our youth are.
They cannot read,they cannot comprehend and they cannot ask questions or think for themselves

J111333:
Time for him to yank off that masquerade's uniform he currently puts on and go back to his signature suit.

His years as Emir of Kano to me was wasted years because his mates in the world stage have gone far. He needs to be grateful to Gandolla, the governor did him great favor.

I couldn't come to the reality of watching a man as brainy as Sanusi become village champion in Kano all in the name of Emir.

What makes him brainy Give one example of his braininess

J111333:
Time for him to yank off that masquerade's uniform he currently puts on and go back to his signature suit.

His years as Emir of Kano to me was wasted years because his mates in the world stage have gone far. He needs to be grateful to Gandolla, the governor did him great favor.

I couldn't come to the reality of watching a man as brainy as Sanusi become village champion in Kano all in the name of Emir.

What makes him brainy Give one example of his braininess


JUST ONE
Is he brainier than Emefiele, Nyesom Wike or Ibori?

You repeat a lie often and ignorant folk echo it ad nauseam.

0m0nnakoda:

What makes him brainy Give one example of his braininess


JUST ONE
Is he brainier than Emefiele, Nyesom Wike or Ibori?

You repeat a lie often and ignorant folk echo it ad nauseam.

One old comment of yours on him being eloquent but not necessarily intelligent got me thinking....

Been trying to dig it up since all the furore on his dethronement.

A large proportion of the Nigerian population have very low critical thinking skills unfortunately.... they keep making him to be a Saint plus a Genius.

TheChameleon:


One old comment of yours on him being eloquent but not necessarily intelligent got me thinking....

Been trying to dig it up since all the furore on his dethronement.

A large proportion of the Nigerian population have very low critical thinking skills unfortunately.... they keep making him to be a Saint plus a Genius.

Fact is Nigerians are generally very intelligent so when we single one person out I am keen to learn how he or she is exceptional.
Sanusi comes from a privileged background and that rather than intelligence is what got him his various appointments

There are thousands of people from the south of Nigeria who are very smart and you do not hear endless advertorials. If they are from the North and from minority groups like Igala there is no noise

Bishop4bella:
The depose Emir is making waves.
I hope the dollar man and his supporters will allow Ex-Emir enjoy all his appointments.

The dollar stuffer disturbs UN appointment? Even his papa no go think about it, talk less of trying it.

Bishop4bella:
The depose Emir is making waves.
I hope the dollar man and his supporters will allow Ex-Emir enjoy all his appointments.

gandollar I'll be like this now

CONGRATULATIONS THE BLESSED ONE. whether they like it or not SANUSI is a good product that shouldn't waste away on an ancient throne.