Energy: Minister lauds Tinubu for Nigeria’s Success at Gas Exporting Countries Forum

*Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, Minister for Foreign Affairs, congratulates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Nigeria’s historic diplomatic achievement during the recent 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, in Doha, Qatar

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

His Excellency Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Nigeria’s historic diplomatic achievement at the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), in Doha, Qatar.

The GECF elected Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) as Secretary-General of the GECF.

Likewise, Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), emerged as President of the 2026 GECF Ministerial Meeting.

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Ambassador Tuggar, who stated this Friday, October 24, 2025, described these dual milestones as clear testaments to President Tinubu’s proactive foreign policy engagements.

The Minister mentioned the President’s strategic vision to restore Nigeria’s influence in global energy diplomacy under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Tuggar also highlighted the pivotal diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of the country’s candidature through Nigeria’s missions to all GECF member states, formally launching the campaign, and its engagement with all African member states requesting unified support for Nigeria’s candidature.

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Besides, the statement noted Nigeria’s missions were activated to engage and lobby voting members, in close coordination with bilateral engagements conducted at key summits, such as the BRICS Summit (Brazil) and the African Union 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (Malabo, Equatorial Guinea).

The process also benefited from high-level political backing from the Presidency, ensuring Nigeria’s candidature received broad-based support, the Minister stated.

Ambassador Tuggar as well commended Dr. Mshelbila and Minister Ekpo for bringing stellar credentials and experience to their new international roles.

He described their elections as “victories not only for Nigeria but for Africa’s collective voice in global energy governance.”

The Minister further expressed confidence that both men would strengthen the GECF’s role in driving global energy transition, promoting equitable resource management, and advancing sustainable development.

Tuggar reaffirmed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ commitment to continuing aligning diplomatic engagements with President Tinubu’s broader vision of a reformed, respected, and economically vibrant Nigeria, whose foreign policy continues to deliver tangible benefits for its citizens.