By Abuja, Nigeria
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, this afternoon departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed at the 2026 African Union (AU) summit.
The Summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” will focus on advancing continental commitments toward sustainable water management, improved sanitation systems, and the broader development aspirations encapsulated in the AU’s Agenda 2063 framework.
According to a statement posted on his verified X handle, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President),Stanley Nkwocha said while in Addis Ababa, the Vice President will join other African leaders at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th General Assembly, scheduled to hold on February 14 and 15, 2026, respectively.
Parts of the statement reads; “On the margins of the Summit, Senator Shettima will participate in high-level side events and hold bilateral engagements with political and business leaders aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic, economic, and strategic partnerships across the continent.”
The Vice President who is accompanied by cabinet ministers and other senior government officials is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of his official engagements in Addis Ababa.
