Four candidates vying for the United Nations (UN) Secretary‑General position are set to face public questioning at the organisation’s headquarters in New York this week, marking only the second time the UN has hosted such an open forum. The candidates include three from South America and Senegal’s former president, Macky Sall. His nomination, put forward by the President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, who currently chairs the African Union, has struggled to gain backing both from the regional African bloc and within his home country.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Austin Aigbe, Advocacy Officer at the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS).