By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – The Presidency on Friday announced that the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, will Saturday, July 12, depart Abuja for the city of Sao Tome, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT at that country’s 50th National Independence Day celebration.
Senator Shettima will join other leaders across Africa and beyond at the grand finale of activities marking the Golden Jubilee of the Central African Island nation’s independence.
According to the statement e-signed and released on the X account of the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, the grand finale of the National Independence Day celebration will feature official speeches, parades, cultural performances, and traditional dances, all reflecting the nation’s rich heritage and unity.
Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe share a strong bilateral relationship, particularly focused on joint resource development in the Gulf of Guinea.
This partnership is formalised through the Nigeria-São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Authority (NSTPJDA), which manages the Joint Development Zone (JDZ).
Beyond resource management, Nigeria has also provided various forms of assistance to São Tomé and Príncipe, including technical aid, donations, and support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Vice President is expected back in the country at the end of his engagement in Sao Tome.
