Shettima departs Abuja to represent Tinubu at G20 summit in South Africa

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday left Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

President Tinubu had earlier postponed his planned trip to Johannesburg in order to receive further security briefings on the recent incidents in Kebbi and Kwara states.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the current President of the G20 group, had extended an invitation to President Tinubu to take part in this year’s summit.

The meeting, which will hold from Saturday, November 22nd to Sunday, November 23rd at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, will gather leaders of the world’s top 20 economies, as well as the European Union, the African Union and major financial institutions.

The Vice President is expected to return to the country at the end of his engagements.