Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
The summit, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, will focus on strategies for conflict resolution and the advancement of lasting peace and stability across Africa.
Shettima is expected to join African leaders and other key stakeholders at the high-level meeting to deliberate on practical solutions to regional security challenges and strengthen collective efforts towards conflict prevention and resolution.
The statement said Nigeria is expected to contribute to discussions on strengthening continental mechanisms for preventing conflicts, resolving disputes and sustaining peace, given its continued role in peacebuilding and conflict resolution across Africa and beyond.
It stated that the Vice President, who is accompanied by senior defence and security officials, will deliver Tinubu’s address at the summit.
According to the statement, Shettima’s address will outline Nigeria’s position on the issues under consideration and reaffirm the country’s commitment to peace and stability across the continent.
The statement read: “The high-level summit will focus on critical strategies for conflict resolution and the advancement of lasting peace and stability across the African continent.”
It added that Shettima “will join African leaders and other key stakeholders converging on the Angolan capital to discuss practical solutions to regional security challenges and strengthen collective efforts towards conflict prevention and resolution.”
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria after concluding his engagements in Angola.
