Shettima arrives in Luanda for AU summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday evening arrived in Luanda, the capital of Angola, for the 21st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

The summit is taking place between August 29 and 30, 2026.

Senator Shettima, who arrived at 4th February International Airport, Luanda, at about 4: 45 pm local time, was received by the country’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Esmeralda Medonca and other senior government officials.

The Nigerian officials who welcomed the Vice President were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), the Nigerian Charge d’Affaires, Amb. Mazy Ogbede, Minister of Interior, Mr. Tunji Ojo, Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fag emi, SAN, Chairman and CEO, Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabrri-Erewa, among other government officials.

The 21st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union with the theme: “Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa,” is aimed at deepening dialogue among member states and reinforcing African responses to peace and security challenges.

Upon arrival, Vice President Shettima, who is representing President Bola Tinubu at the Summit, received a briefing from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and other experts from the Nigerian Embassy.

As part of the preparations of the 26th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council, foreign ministers and experts in foreign relations held a meeting earlier on Saturday.

The Executive Council provides a platform for political consultations among AU member states on conflict prevention and the promotion of peace and stability.

The Angolan Summit is expected to provide an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of existing instruments and to discuss more coordinated responses to conflicts on the continent.