With the absence of President Bola Tinubu and his Vice Kassim Shettima from the country, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria is now on auto pilot
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" I have been inundated by reports of the absence of the president and vice president from the country.
It is unprecedented that the two leaders will be absent from the country at the same time, especially now that the nation is faced with daunting challenges.
The question that readily comes to mind is who is in charge of government at this point, or is it right to assume that we are on autopilot? -AA"
Statement on Kassim Shettima trip
VP Shettima Departs Abuja to Represent President Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in the United States
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima will this evening depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa.
The Vice President will join other political and business leaders across Africa, the United States of America and beyond for the summit featuring high-level dialogues, networking business sessions and the plenary, all scheduled for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
Among African leaders expected at the summit include, H.E. Joseph Boakai, President, Republic of Liberia; H.E. Lazarus Chakwera, President, Republic of Malawi; H.E. Joao Lourenço, President, Republic of Angola; H.E. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi, President, Republic of Botswana; H.E. José Maria Neves, President, Republic of Cabo Verde, and Hon. Nthomeng Majara, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Lesotho.
Besides the summit plenary, Sen. Shettima is expected to speak at the Roundtable on African Infrastructure Investment with a focus on impact and returns. He is also scheduled to speak on a high-level panel on agribusiness, focusing on transiting “from food insecurity to thriving agribusinesses”.
Additionally, the Vice President will speak at a plenary session on Navigating Africa's Energy Future as well as chair a session dedicated to promoting the ‘invest in Nigeria’ initiative.
He is also expected to attend other meetings and engagements on the sideline of the summit.
Vice President Shettima is expected back in the country at the end of his engagements in the US.
Stanley Nkwocha
Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications
(Office of The Vice President)
5th May, 2024