Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal to represent President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 65th Independence day anniversary celebrations of the country.
According to the VP’s official X account: “The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to represent President @officialABAT at the country’s 65th Independence Day anniversary celebrations.
“Senegal celebrates its Independence Day on April 4 each year, commemorating its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960. The day is marked by national pride, with ceremonies, parades, and cultural events.
“The Vice President’s attendance at the annual event is in honour of an invitation extended to President @officialABAT by the Senegalese President, @PR_Diomaye, following the strong mutual relationship between Nigeria and Senegal.
“The Independence Day celebrations will be held at the Place de la Nation in Dakar, with President Faye playing host to Vice President @KashimSM and other distinguished guests from across Africa and beyond.”
The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to represent President @officialABAT at the country’s 65th Independence Day anniversary celebrations.
— Senator Kashim Shettima (@officialSKSM) April 3, 2025
Senegal celebrates its Independence Day on April 4 each year, commemorating its freedom from French… pic.twitter.com/DBXj5emDpH
