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Shettima to Attend UN General Assembly as Tinubu Takes Leave

Source: Punch Nigeria · 21 Sep 2026, 16:13 UTC
Shettima to Attend UN General Assembly as Tinubu Takes Leave
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The Minister of Information says Vice-President Kashim Shettima will represent President Bola Tinubu at the United Nations General Assembly because the president is currently on annual leave. No further details about the president’s leave or the vice-president’s programme were provided in the supplied material.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima will represent President Bola Tinubu at the United Nations General Assembly, according to the Minister of Information. The minister explained that Shettima’s attendance was necessary because Tinubu is currently on annual leave. The supplied information does not specify when the president began his leave or when he is expected to resume official duties.

It also does not provide details of Shettima’s planned engagements at the assembly. The explanation addresses why the vice-president, rather than the president, will represent Nigeria at the international gathering. The minister’s comments were reported by Punch Nigeria.

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