Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Shettima’s trip follows President Tinubu’s decision to remain in Nigeria to oversee the government’s response to recent security incidents in Kebbi and Kwara States.
Tinubu had earlier postponed his scheduled visit to Johannesburg to receive further security briefings and coordinate ongoing operations.
The G20 Summit, holding from Saturday, November 22 to Sunday, November 23 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, will convene leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies, alongside representatives of the European Union, the African Union, and major global financial institutions.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who currently chairs the G20, extended the invitation to President Tinubu to participate in the summit.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the engagements.
