Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived at Abidjan the capital of Côte d’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara for his fourth term re-election in office.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications to the Office of the Vice-President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha.
According to the statement, Senator Shettima is expected to join other African leaders and international dignitaries at Monday’s inauguration ceremony, to be held at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan on December 8, 2025.
The statement reads, “Ouattara won re-election on October 25, 2025, securing another term to lead the West African nation, which maintains strong diplomatic relationships with Nigeria.”
It further noted that Nigeria remains committed to supporting stability and democratic governance across west Africa, reaffirming its long standing ties and cooperative engagement within the region.
