VP Shettima Returns To Nigeria After Plane Damage, Briefs Tinubu

The Vice President, Sen Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after the cancellation of his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa.

The vice president’s journey was abruptly halted due to an incident at JFK Airport in New York, where a foreign object damaged his aircraft during a stopover, necessitating urgent repairs.

Initially, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had designated Shettima to head the Nigerian delegation to the summit.

However, following the incident, a team of ministers represented Nigeria at the event instead.

Upon his return, Vice-President Shettima immediately briefed President Tinubu on the state of the nation and his other official engagements, including a trip to Sweden, where he represented Nigeria in high-level bilateral talks.

During his visit to Sweden, Shettima met with several key government officials, including Crown Princess Victoria and the Swedish Prime Minister, to discuss bilateral relations.

The talks were part of Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international partnerships and foster economic development.

State House released photographs on Monday showing Vice-President Shettima and President Tinubu in discussion at the Presidential Villa.

President Tinubu returned to Nigeria on October 19, 2024, resuming his duties and continuing the dialogue on national and international matters with his Vice-President.