Shettima to Represent Tinubu at Ouattara’s Inauguration in Côte d’Ivoire

 Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the swearing-in ceremony of President Alassane Ouattara for his fourth term in office.

In a statement on Sunday, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, said Vice President Shettima will join other African and international leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan.

Shettima will be accompanied by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray; the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Abubakar Bello; and Usman Zannah, member of the House of Representatives representing Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri Federal Constituency.

Alassane Ouattara was re-elected for a fourth term as President of Côte d’Ivoire on October 25, 2025.

Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire maintain strong collaboration through ECOWAS and the African Union on matters of security, trade, and development. This partnership is reinforced by a Bi-National Commission and multiple agreements covering areas such as anti-trafficking, agriculture, and the digital economy. Additionally, robust informal trade and a sizeable Nigerian diaspora in Côte d’Ivoire strengthen bilateral economic and social ties.

Vice President Shettima is expected to return to Abuja following the conclusion of the inauguration ceremony.