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Shettima makes detour, shelves US trip after presidential jet develops fault

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has made a detour and shelved his trip to the US after presidential jet developed a technical fault.

Mr Shettima was originally scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas.

The Vice President will carry on with other national duties.

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The minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, will now represent Mr Tinubu at the summit.

The high-profile summit, taking place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, will bring together political and business leaders from across Africa, the United States, and other regions. It features high-level dialogues, networking sessions, and plenaries.

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Among the African heads of state expected are President Joseph Boakai of Liberia, President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi, President Joao Lourenço of Angola, President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi of Botswana, President José Maria Neves of Cabo Verde, and Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara of Lesotho.

The US-Africa Business Summit aims to foster economic cooperation and explore investment opportunities between the United States and African countries.

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