Shettima Jets Out of Abuja for Benin Republic Inauguration as Tinubu Sends Strong ECOWAS Message

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Cotonou, Benin Republic, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Patrice Talon.

The high-profile trip comes ahead of the official swearing-in scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou, where several African leaders are expected to gather.

Shettima’s assignment underscores Nigeria’s continued diplomatic engagement within West Africa and its commitment to regional stability under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)….....>>>