Governor Godwin Obaseki Sleeps As Buhari Addresses UN Assembly

Godwin Obaseki, Edo State governor was caught on camera yawning and sleeping as President Muhammadu Buhari was addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

Obaseki was one of those who travelled with Buhari to New York for the assembly.

The President also travelled with his wife, Aisha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole.

The rest of his entourage includes Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibrin, amongst others.

Buhari, who drew attention to the conflicts in the Middle East, the plight of the Rohingya, and the effect of climate change on security in West Africa, among other issues, challenged his counterparts to embrace dialogue and collaborate to address the challenges.