Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he is representing President Bola Tinubu at the swearing-in of President Alassane Ouattara for his fourth term in office.
On his arrival, the Vice President was received by Côte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister, Robert Mambe, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy, Item Akpama, and other senior officials.
According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President, Senator Shettima will join other African leaders and international dignitaries at Monday’s inauguration ceremony, which will be held at the Presidential Palace
President Ouattara won re-election on October 25th, securing another term in a country that maintains strong diplomatic ties with Nigeria. The statement says Nigeria remains committed to supporting sister nations in West Africa and upholding constitutional governance.
Shettima is expected to reaffirm Nigeria’s dedication to democratic values and to leadership transitions based on constitutional processes.
He will return to Abuja after the ceremony
