{"id":169169,"date":"2025-07-11T20:30:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-delegates-shettima-for-sao-tome-celebration"},"modified":"2025-07-11T21:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T20:36:03","slug":"tinubu-delegates-shettima-for-sao-tome-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubu-delegates-shettima-for-sao-tome-celebration","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Delegates Shettima for S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delegated Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima to represent him at the Golden Jubilee celebration of Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Shettima is scheduled to depart Abuja on Saturday, July 12, for Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe.<\/p>\n<p>The President is currently outside the country, having attended the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from the presidency on Friday, Shettima will join other African and international leaders at the grand finale of activities marking the island nation\u2019s 50th Independence Anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration will feature official speeches, military parades, cultural displays, and traditional performances showcasing the country\u2019s heritage and unity.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria and Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe enjoy strong bilateral relations, particularly through their collaboration in the Gulf of Guinea. This partnership is institutionalized under the Nigeria\u2013Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe Joint Development Authority (NSTPJDA), which oversees the Joint Development Zone (JDZ).<\/p>\n<p>Beyond this, Nigeria has extended support to the island nation through technical assistance, donations and aid, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria upon the conclusion of the anniversary celebrations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delegated Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima to represent him at the Golden Jubilee celebration of Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe\u2019s independence. Vice President Shettima is scheduled to depart Abuja on Saturday, July 12, for Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe. 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