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Nigeria on Saturday reaffirmed its leadership role in West Africa as Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya, in Conakry, underscoring Abuja’s commitment to democratic governance and regional stability under ECOWAS.
President Doumbouya was sworn in at the GLC Stadium in Nongo following his victory in Guinea’s December 2025 general elections, an outcome that formally ended four years of military transition and marked the country’s return to constitutional rule.
Shettima’s presence at the ceremony was widely seen as a diplomatic signal of Nigeria’s support for democratic consolidation in the sub-region and its continued role in steering ECOWAS efforts toward political stability and economic cooperation among member states.
The new Guinean leader will serve a single seven-year term under the country’s revised constitution approved in a national referendum in September 2025, which extended presidential tenure from five to seven years, renewable only once.
In his inaugural address, President Doumbouya pledged to uphold the constitution, promote transparent governance and protect national unity, assuring citizens that peace and cohesion would remain central to his administration.
The event drew several African leaders and senior officials, including the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, and presidents and delegations from Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, South Africa, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania.
Beyond political symbolism, the Vice President’s visit was also framed as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral economic ties and expand trade and investment corridors between Nigeria and Guinea.
Under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, Nigeria has continued to project itself as a stabilising force in West Africa, advocating democracy as a foundation for sustainable development and regional prosperity.
Thousands of Guineans turned out for the ceremony in Conakry, which featured cultural displays and tight security as the country marked a new phase in its political journey.
