Vice President Shettima Unable To Attend US-Africa Summit Due To Aircraft Issues

Vice President Shettima Unable To Attend US-Africa Summit Due To Aircraft Issues

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, will be unable to attend the US-Africa Summit 2024 due to technical issues with his aircraft. Initially scheduled to depart Abuja for Dallas in the United States of America on Sunday night, Shettima was set to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa……READ ALSO Vice President Shettima: ‘We Were Laughing When Naira Went Haywire Against US Dollar’

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the VP on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, had earlier indicated Shettima’s representation of President Tinubu at the business summit. However, an update from the presidency on Monday revealed that Shettima could not make the trip due to technical issues with his aircraft.

In the absence of the Vice President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, will represent President Bola Tinubu at the event, while Shettima will continue with other national duties.

The statement explained, “In light of a technical issue with his aircraft, Vice President Shettima is unable to attend the US-Africa Summit 2024. In his absence, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar will be representing President Bola Tinubu at the event.”

“Due to a technical issue with his aircraft, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was initially set to accompany the President on the trip, had to alter his plans and take an alternative route based on the advice of the Presidential Air Fleet. The Vice President will carry on with other national duties.”

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