President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, October 20, directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeriaâs delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Shettima would join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held in the Pacific small island of Apia, Samoa from October 21 to 26.
This is according to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha.
The leaders will deliberate on the theme, âOne Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.â
The theme will focus attention on how member countries can harness their strengths through resilience, unlocking potential, leveraging the âCommonwealth Advantageâ, and fostering a connected, digital Commonwealth.
The statement further noted that Nigeria and other member countries will also elect and appoint the next Commonwealth Secretary-General.
The Vice President is expected to use the platform provided by the Commonwealth Business Forum to further attract investors to Nigeria, as global experts from businesses and the private sector convene to recommend and champion solutions to global challenges.
Daily Trust and The Punch confirmed the development in their publication on Sunday.
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria after a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom, arriving on Saturday, October 19.
Tinubu’s social media aide, Dada Olusegun, confirmed his return in a tweet accompanied with videos.
Following his return, Tinubu is expected to address critical governance issues, including economic reforms and national security.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
