Vice President Shettima Returns To Nigeria

The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has returned to Abuja, Nigeria, after a series of diplomatic activities abroad, including representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Naija News reports that before returning to Abuja, Vice President Shettima also travelled to Germany, where he held some strategic meetings.

The return of the Vice President was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha.

He wrote via 𝕏: “Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a highly successful diplomatic mission representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and concluding strategic engagements in Germany.”

During his participation at the assembly, Shettima secured the commendation of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, for Nigeria’s ongoing bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

The Vice President reiterated Nigeria’s long-standing commitment to multilateralism and stressed the country’s readiness to take up greater responsibilities on the global stage.

Shettima also used the platform to highlight Nigeria’s vast $200bn energy transition opportunity, urging global investors to partner with the country in delivering climate-friendly and sustainable energy solutions.

According to him, the government is determined to ensure that the transition becomes both an economic driver and a job creator for millions of Nigerians.

In addition to his UNGA engagements, Shettima met with top officials of the United Kingdom Government to strengthen ties on trade, defence, and migration issues.

He described the meetings as strategic steps toward diversifying Nigeria’s international partnerships and boosting investor confidence.

The Vice President also assured the Nigerian diaspora community of robust engagement in the President Tinubu administration’s policies and programmes before his engagements in Germany.