Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government (CHOGM) summit in Samoa has been aborted.
Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information
and strategy, said the cancellation was due to damage to the vice-president’s
aircraft.
Onanuga said in a statement late on Thursday that a “foreign
object” damaged the cockpit’s windshield.
He said the incident occurred during a stopover at the John
F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
“President Tinubu,
acting promptly, has approved a ministerial delegation to represent Nigeria at
the summit in the Samoa capital of Apia while the plane’s repair has
commenced,” Onanuga said.
“The delegation, which will now represent Nigeria at the
2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, is being led by
the minister of environment, Balarabe Abass Lawal.”
Onanuga said the vice-president and Yusuf Tuggar, the
foreign affairs minister, have left New York for Nigeria.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu directed Shettima to lead
Nigeria’s delegation to the summit.
The theme of this year’s summit is resilience, unlocking
potential, leveraging the Commonwealth advantage, and fostering a connected,
digital Commonwealth for member countries.
Shettima was expected to participate in the People’s Forum,
engage with global leaders on development issues, and attend bilateral meetings
and executive sessions.
The summit which began on October 21 is billed to end on
October 26.
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