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Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union Summit.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday.

He said the summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” will focus on advancing Africa’s commitments to sustainable water management, improved sanitation and the broader development goals contained in the AU’s Agenda 2063 framework.

Nkwocha said Shetttima will join other African leaders at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government and the 30th General Assembly.

“While in Addis Ababa, the Vice President will join other African leaders at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th General Assembly, scheduled to hold on February 14 and 15, 2026, respectively.

“On the margins of the Summit, Senator Shettima will participate in high-level side events and hold bilateral engagements with political and business leaders aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic, economic, and strategic partnerships across the continent,” the statement read.

He said the Vice President is accompanied by cabinet ministers and other senior government officials.

According to Nkwocha, Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of his official engagements in Ethiopia.

PlasmaTV:
As usual.
Traveling bomboclats.

The country is burning yet they are traveling.

AMINDA:
Even for an AU summit happening within Africa where the Nigerian president would have seized the opportunity to assert himself on the continent, Tinubu still chooses to delegate it. Anyways, it's fine. We wouldn't want what happened in Turkey to repeat itself. Let him delegate all foreign visits from now henceforth to Shettima and face domestic affairs head-on.

Putindbutt:
Baba suit up, too much swag. The most active VP. There's no VP vacancy in 2027.

Tinubu/Shettima till 2031.

AMINDA:
Even for an AU summit happening within Africa where the Nigerian president would have seized the opportunity to assert himself on the continent, Tinubu still chooses to delegate it. Anyways, it's fine. We wouldn't want what happened in Turkey to repeat itself. Let him delegate all foreign visits from now henceforth to Shettima and face domestic affairs head-on.

Benwallt:
Pitah hoebi is finished

The fraudster can never be president

.the way I am being banned here at the mention of that fraudster is appalling.

Tendd:
Tinubu must get rest and take care of his own health.Studies show that most elderly don't survive or live long after multiple falls. Tinubu is likely to trip again and again after a fall. Even those who survive would never get their balance and functionality.Falls accounts for over 60% of causes of deaths on the elderly.

tunde1200:
Not only you bro.
Once mentioned that religion bigots you will be banned.
It's just unfortunate NL is taking side or moderator

Benwallt:
Pitah hoebi is finished

The fraudster can never be president

.the way I am being banned here at the mention of that fraudster is appalling.

TheStoriesOfMan:
I don't understand the bolded. Could you be kind to throw more details on the bolded?

AMINDA:
Are you sure you're living in this country? Let what happened in Turkey remain in Turkey, please.

PlasmaTV:
As usual.
Traveling bomboclats.

The country is burning yet they are traveling.

PlasmaTV:
Don't cry. You hear. Oya go and lick sweet.

SAMAJ:
They are travelling for leisure?