Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Angola to represent President Bola Tinubu at the African Union’s extraordinary summit, where African leaders will deliberate on conflict resolution, regional security and sustainable peace. Shettima’s trip was announced on Saturday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Angola to represent President Bola Tinubu at the African Union’s extraordinary summit, where African leaders will deliberate on conflict resolution, regional security and sustainable peace.
Shettima’s trip was announced on Saturday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.
The Vice President is travelling to Luanda, the Angolan capital, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The meeting is expected to bring together African leaders and other important stakeholders to address pressing security concerns.
The summit will focus particularly on finding practical solutions to conflicts across the continent and strengthening mechanisms for preventing disputes from escalating into prolonged crises. Participants are also expected to examine ways of improving collective efforts towards lasting peace and stability.
Nigeria is expected to make contributions to the discussions based on its experience and continued involvement in peacebuilding and conflict-resolution initiatives across Africa and beyond.
According to the statement, the country’s participation is expected to reinforce its commitment to helping build a more peaceful and stable continent while supporting stronger African-led approaches to resolving regional disputes.
Shettima will be accompanied by senior defence and security officials and is scheduled to deliver President Tinubu’s address at the gathering. Through the address, he will communicate Nigeria’s position on the major issues before the summit.
The Vice President is also expected to use the opportunity to reaffirm Nigeria’s support for stronger continental cooperation in preventing conflicts, resolving disputes and sustaining peace across Africa.
The Luanda meeting comes as African countries continue to grapple with various security challenges, making discussions around conflict prevention and collective responses particularly significant.
Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria after completing his official engagements in Angola.