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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government and the 30th General Assembly scheduled for February 14 and 15, 2026.
Shettima touched down at the Bole International Airport on Thursday, where he was received by Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Dr. Belete Mola, and the Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye. Also on hand to welcome the Vice President were Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yussuf Tuggar; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed; Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Nigeria in Ethiopia, Ambassador Nasiru Aminu; Head of Consular and Ambassador-Designate, Ambassador Geoffrey Chima, alongside other senior officials.
Shortly after his arrival, Ambassador Tuggar debriefed the Vice President on Nigeria’s schedule and key engagements at the summit.
This year’s AU summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” will deliberate on strategies to strengthen water security, improve sanitation infrastructure, and accelerate progress toward the African Union’s long-term development blueprint, Agenda 2063.
Beyond the main assembly sessions of African leaders, Vice President Shettima is expected to participate in high-level side events and bilateral meetings with political and business leaders. The engagements are aimed at deepening Nigeria’s diplomatic relations, expanding economic cooperation, and reinforcing strategic partnerships across the continent.
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Speaking to journalists after the Vice President’s debriefing, Ambassador Tuggar highlighted the significance of the summit, describing the planned launch of the Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD) as a critical initiative to consolidate democratic governance and strengthen institutions across Africa.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also pointed to emerging benefits for Nigeria from its participation in AU processes, including the country’s confirmation as host of the African Monetary Institute and the African Central Bank, as well as Nigeria’s nomination to the board of the bank.
According to Tuggar, these developments underscore Nigeria’s growing leadership role within the African Union and reflect confidence in the country’s economic and institutional capacity.
The AU summit is expected to bring together heads of state, policymakers, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to address pressing continental challenges and align commitments toward sustainable development.
