ABUJA/Nigeria: A chieftain of All Progressives Congress APC and Chief Executive Officer of Geotag Oil and Gas Limited, Chief Dr. Gabriel Chukwuma Etaoghenevwegba Oyibode has expressed shock over the sudden death of Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo; the outgoing Secretary-general of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Dr. Oyibode in a statement on Wednesday, in his Abuja residence through his Chief Press Secretary, Itodje Okiemute Godstime said the death of Mohammad Barkindo was received with great shock and he is yet to recover from the trauma that accompanied the demise of Mr. Barkindo’s death.
He described Mr. Mohammad Barkindo as a great asset whose death is a colossal loss to the energy and oil community in Nigeria and across the globe.
Dr. Oyibode further described Barkindo as a prodigious leader who has demonstrated high quality leadership skills through the OPEC Secretariat and his passing is a profound loss to the entire Nigeria nation, OPEC, the oil and the international community.
Dr. Oyibode extends his earnest commiserations to the deceased family, friends, colleagues, loved ones and the Nigeria nation and he prayed that Almighty God will grant the entire nation the fortitude to bear the loss and repose the soul of the departed.