Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at President Mamadi Doumbouya’s inauguration in Guinea-Conakry.
Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
Mr Nkwocha added that the inauguration of President Doumbouya following his election victory at the ceremony scheduled to take place on Saturday, 17 January at the GLC Stadium, Nongo, Conakry.
“The Vice President’s attendance at the inauguration of President-elect Doumbouya is a strategic move for regional leadership, economic partnership, and global economic integration under President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.
“It is part of Nigeria’s leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),which includes supporting Guinea’s return to constitutional order, following a four-year transition,” the statement said.
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Beyond diplomatic solidarity, it said the visit aims to deepen bilateral trade, which recently saw Nigerian exports to Guinea, particularly manufactured goods and agricultural products, increasing to $3.29 million.
From Guinea, Mr Nkwocha said Mr Shettima will proceed to Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF 2026), scheduled to hold from 19 – 23 January.
He explained that Mr Shettima will engage global leaders and investors on Nigeria’s economic reform agenda, investment opportunities, and Africa’s role in shaping a resilient and inclusive global future.
“The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of his engagements in Davos,” the statement said.
