Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Conakry, the capital of Guinea on Friday, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect Mamady Doumbouya slated for Saturday.
According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President was received by senior Guinean government officials and members of the Nigerian diplomatic corps ahead of the official ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 17, at the GLC Stadium in Nongo.
LEADERSHIP reports that VP Shettima earlier left Abuja on Friday morning on twin-trip to Guinea and Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF 2026) in Davos.
The inauguration of President Doumbouya follows his victory in the December 2025 general elections, signalling the formal end of a four-year military transition.
The Vice President’s attendance at the inauguration affirms Nigeria’s leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its commitment to the restoration of constitutional order across the sub-region.
Under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, Nigeria has continued to position itself as a stabilising force, advocating for democratic governance as a prerequisite for regional prosperity.
The visit also serves as a strategic mission to expand the economic corridor between the two West African nations.
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