Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government (CHOGM) summit in Samoa has been aborted. 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, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, October 24.
Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, October 24.
According to Onanuga, the cancellation was due to damage to the vice-president’s aircraft. He added that a “foreign object” damaged the cockpit’s windshield.
Speaking further, Onanuga said the incident occurred during a stopover at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
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“President Tinubu, acting promptly, has approved a ministerial delegation to represent Nigeria at the summit in the Samoa,” Onanuga said.
Meanwhile, Shettima was billed to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, joining global leaders including King Charles of England.
The meeting will explore how Commonwealth countries can unlock their potential and build resilience in the face of global challenges.
The meeting, scheduled from October 21 to 26, will focus on the theme “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth,” addressing how member nations can harness their strengths for sustainable development.
The Punch and The Cable confirmed the development in their publication on Friday, October 25.
