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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima is in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara for a historic fourth term in office.
At the swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace, Shettima will join other African leaders and dignitaries to witness the inauguration of Ouattara who secured re-election on October 25, 2025 to continue his leadership of the West African nation. Côte d’Ivoire maintains strong diplomatic ties with Nigeria, collaborating extensively within regional bodies like ECOWAS and the African Union.
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Both countries work together on security, trade, and development through formal mechanisms such as the Bi-National Commission and various bilateral agreements covering sectors including anti-trafficking, agriculture, and the digital economy.
Shettima’s delegation includes ECOWAS Commission President Omar Aliyu Touray, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Abubakar Bello, and a House of Representatives member, Usman Zannah.
