Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Chairman of the Silverbird Group, announced that Nigeria could host the 2025 Miss Universe beauty pageant if the newly-crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, wins this year’s competition.
In a statement released on the 3rd of September, 2024, via his X handle, Bruce pledged that Silverbird Group would make every effort to bring the prestigious event to Nigeria next year.
He assured that the challenges encountered during their attempt to host the Miss World pageant in Nigeria in 2002 would not be repeated.
Bruce emphasized that it is time for Nigeria to reclaim its position on the global stage.
“If Chidimma Adetshina clinches the @MissUniverse crown, rest assured, The Silverbird Group will spare no expense or effort to bring the next Miss Universe pageant to Nigeria in 2025. We’ve learned from the past, those who remember our attempt to host Miss World in Nigeria in 2002 know the challenges we faced. But let me make this clear: what happened then will not repeat itself. Nigeria is set to reclaim its rightful place on the global stage, and there isn’t a force on earth that can stand in our way,” he wrote.
Recall that Chidimma Adetshina has recently achieved a significant milestone by winning the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
This victory comes after she faced considerable scrutiny regarding her nationality, which led to her resignation from the Miss South Africa beauty contest.
The controversy surrounding her eligibility in the South African competition prompted her to step down, but she has since triumphed in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, marking a notable achievement in her career.