
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday morning arrived in Benin, Edo State, on a one-day official visit.
The presidential aircraft, with registration number 5N-FGW, conveying the nation’s number-two man, landed at the Benin Airport at about 11:55 a.m.
Shettima is expected to declare open the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally and also join Governor Monday Okpebholo in marking his two-year anniversary in office.
He was received by Okpebholo, his Imo counterpart, Hope Uzodimma, and other APC faithful.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state cultural troupe and party faithful were colourfully dressed at the airport to welcome the vice president to the ancient city of Benin.

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