Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Benin City, Edo State, for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally, with a visit to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, featuring on his itinerary.
Shettima arrived in the state on Thursday alongside members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the rally scheduled to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
The Vice President is expected to meet the traditional ruler at his palace before proceeding to the stadium, which has a seating capacity of more than 20,000, to address party leaders, supporters and other APC members.
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His arrival and engagements were disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.
The statement highlighted the historical and cultural importance of the Benin Palace, describing it as a symbol of “one of Africa’s most remarkable civilisations”.
“For more than seven centuries, the Benin Palace has stood as a symbol of one of Africa’s most remarkable civilisations, preserving a proud heritage of kingship, artistry, diplomacy and cultural identity,” it said.
It added that the visit was intended to honour “a revered traditional institution whose influence has survived centuries of change”.
The statement also recalled Edo State's political significance to the APC, noting that the state had produced two former national chairmen of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Senator Adams Oshiomhole.
Shettima's visit and participation in the rally form part of the APC's nationwide mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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