Vice President, Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent the President at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. This followed the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to stay back in Nigeria and attend to Security concerns in the country.
President Tinubu had postponed his earlier scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa to await further security briefings on recent security incidents in Kebbi and Kwara States.
President Cyril Ramaphosa , South African Leader, who also serves as the current President of the G20 group had invited his Nigerian Counterpart to participate in this year’s edition.
The Summit scheduled to take place from this Saturday, November 22nd to Sunday, November 23rd 2025 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, brings together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union, African Union, Financial Institutions among others.
The Vice President is expected back in Nigeria at the end of the engagements.
