Vice President Kashim Shettima don land for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara as im dey begin im fourth term for office. Di ceremony go happen for Monday, December 8, 2025, and e go draw plenty African leaders, diplomats, and international dignitaries.
Shettima land for Abidjan on Sunday evening, where Côte d’Ivoire Prime Minister, Robert Mambe, welcome am for airport. Nigerian Embassy officials, including the Chargé d’Affaires, Mrs. Item Akpama, also join to receive the Vice President, together with other important government people.
President Ouattara bin win him fourth term for the October 2 election with about 89.77 percent of the total vote count. The inauguration na continuation of him political journey, and Nigeria send Shettima to show say the country still stand gidigba for democratic governance inside West Africa.
According to the media aide to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima go use the event reinforce Nigeria commitment to democracy, political stability, and smooth leadership handover. E talk say the Vice President appearance for the ceremony go show Nigeria support for countries wey dey uphold constitutional process and respect the will of their citizens.
Before the event, Shettima don hold small talks with some top Ivorian officials, where dem discuss the partnership wey both countries dey enjoy. Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire no be today's friends—dem dey work together for ECOWAS and African Union matters, especially security, trade, migration, agriculture, and digital economy development. Both nations also get one Bi-National Commission wey dey guide their agreements and strengthen cooperation.
Large Nigerian community dey live for Côte d’Ivoire, and dem don help improve business connections, cultural exchange, and social ties between the two countries. Many Nigerians dey do business for Abidjan and other big cities, and their presence don help solidify di relationship between di two nations.
As Shettima go join other heads of state for the swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace, he go deliver Nigeria goodwill message and reaffirm say Naija dey committed to partnership wey go benefit the entire West African region. The visit also show say despite the challenges wey dey face West Africa—political tension, economic issues, and security wahala—Nigeria still dey ready to support peaceful transitions and democratic stability.
The Vice President go return Abuja immediately after the event finish, but him presence for Abidjan don already send strong message say Nigeria still remain committed partner for regional peace, diplomacy, and cooperation.
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