Vice President Kashim Shettima will today (Saturday) depart Abuja for Libreville, Gabon, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
Nguema, who has served as Gabon’s interim leader since August 2023 following a coup, secured a commanding victory in the April 12 presidential election. According to final results released by Gabon’s Constitutional Court, he garnered 58,074 votes, representing 94.85% of the total votes cast.
The election featured seven other candidates, including former Prime Minister Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze, who finished second with 3% of the vote. None of the remaining contenders managed to cross the 1% mark.
In a statement issued on Saturday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, the Nigerian government reiterated its support for Gabon’s peaceful democratic transition. The statement also highlighted Nigeria’s broader strategic interest in promoting democratic governance and regional stability across Central Africa.
Vice President Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria following the conclusion of the inauguration ceremony.
