Nigeria's Teenager Joy, Assumes Vice Presidential Position for 24HRS -

In a powerful display of youth inclusion and mentorship, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday handed over his seat to 15-year-old Joy Ogah, symbolically making her Nigeria’s Vice President for a day.

The rare gesture, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, underscored the Tinubu administration’s commitment to promoting girl-child education and gender equality across the country.

The event was held during a visit by a delegation from Plan International, led by its Director of Programme, Quality, and Innovation, Helen Idiong, to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.

Addressing the gathering, Shettima said the decision to allow Joy preside for a day was more than a symbolic act — it was a statement about inclusion, empowerment, and the nation’s future.

“In President Bola Tinubu, you have an ally you can believe in and invest your trust in,” the Vice President said, reaffirming the administration’s focus on education, inclusivity, and social equity.

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He described First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu as a “living example of how an empowered girl-child can blossom into an extraordinary leader,” highlighting her years of advocacy in the Nigerian Senate.

Joy Addresses Nigerian Girls

Taking the Vice President’s chair, Joy Ogah delivered an impassioned address calling for concrete actions to protect and uplift Nigerian girls.

She noted that 10.5 million children remain out of school nationwide — with more than 60 percent being girls — and urged the government and partners to provide free sanitary products, safe schools, and better nutrition for all children.

“I may be Vice President for one day,” Joy said, “but the struggles I represent must continue in our policies, classrooms, and national budgets.”

Her brief yet stirring moment in power sparked widespread applause from attendees, who hailed the act as a model of mentorship that could inspire a generation of girls to believe in their leadership potential.