{"id":15884,"date":"2026-11-12T13:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/photos-shettima-arrives-edo-for-apc-rally-visits-oba-of-benin\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T13:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:15:45","slug":"photos-shettima-arrives-edo-for-apc-rally-visits-oba-of-benin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/photos-shettima-arrives-edo-for-apc-rally-visits-oba-of-benin\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Shettima arrives Edo for APC rally, visits Oba of Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Benin City, Edo State, for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.\n<\/p>\n

Shettima arrived in the historic city on Thursday, accompanied by the leadership of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, with a courtesy visit to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, at his palace scheduled as part of his engagements.\n<\/p>\n

Thereafter, the Vice President 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 faithful at the campaign rally.\n<\/p>\n

The arrival and itinerary were announced in a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.<\/p>\n

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Vice President Kashim Shettima. Photo credit: Stanley Nkwocha.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The statement described the Benin Palace as a symbol of \u201cone of Africa\u2019s most remarkable civilisations\u201d. <\/p>\n

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\u201cFor more than seven centuries, the Benin Palace has stood as a symbol of one of Africa\u2019s most remarkable civilisations, preserving a proud heritage of kingship, artistry, diplomacy and cultural identity,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n

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It added that the visit honoured \u201ca revered traditional institution whose influence has survived centuries of change\u201d.\n<\/p>\n

The statement also highlighted Edo State\u2019s significance to the APC, noting that it had produced two former national chairmen of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.\n<\/p>\n

Shettima\u2019s visit and participation in the rally form part of the APC\u2019s nationwide campaign activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election.\n <\/p>\n

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