Vice President to represent President Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Heads of State in Freetown.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Freetown, Sierra Leone, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The summit, scheduled to hold at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre, will bring together heads of state, ministers, senior government officials, and regional institutions to discuss pressing issues affecting the West African sub-region.
According to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will join political and business leaders from across West Africa and beyond at the high-level gathering.
The summit is expected to deliberate on key policy decisions and adopt strategic resolutions aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and reaffirming member states’ commitment to peace, democracy, economic growth, and regional integration.
It will also provide an opportunity for ECOWAS leaders to review progress on regional priorities, including security, democratic governance, trade, infrastructure, economic integration, and sustainable development.
The meeting comes amid ongoing efforts by West African nations to address security challenges, political transitions, and deepen economic cooperation across the region.
The Presidency said Vice President Shettima is expected to return to Abuja at the conclusion of the summit.