Shettima Arrives Benin for APC Presidential Campaign Rally, to Visit Oba of Benin

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Benin City, Edo State, ahead of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally scheduled to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

Shettima arrived in the state on Thursday alongside members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council as part of the party’s campaign activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

A courtesy visit to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, at his palace is scheduled as part of the Vice President’s engagements during the visit.

Following the palace visit, Shettima is expected to proceed to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, which has a seating capacity of more than 20,000, to address party leaders, supporters and other APC faithful at the rally.

His arrival and scheduled engagements were disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.

The statement described the Benin Palace as a symbol of one of Africa’s most remarkable civilisations, highlighting its historical significance and enduring cultural heritage.

It noted that the palace had preserved centuries of tradition, kingship, artistry, diplomacy and cultural identity.

According to the statement, the visit represents a recognition of the importance of the traditional institution and its continued influence across generations.

It described the palace as a revered institution whose influence had endured despite centuries of social and political changes.

The statement also highlighted 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 Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

Shettima’s visit and participation in the campaign rally form part of the APC’s nationwide mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential election.