President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, April 22, expressed Nigeria's full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states following recent attacks linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. He reaffirmed the country's commitment to global peace and stability.
President Speaks at State House
Speaking at the State House in Abuja while receiving Letters of Credence from newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners, the President commended the affected countries for what he described as their resilience and restraint amid heightened regional tensions.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu declared that Nigeria would continue to stand with nations that uphold peace, stressing that the world urgently requires “tranquillity, peace, and love.”
Full Solidarity Expressed
“Let me first of all congratulate all of you and use this opportunity to say that the Federal Republic of Nigeria expresses its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the face of the recent attacks. The world needs tranquillity, peace and love. We share that solidarity with all of you in that region,” the President said.
Diplomatic Credentials Presented
The ceremony saw the presentation of credentials by the Ambassador of Qatar, Yousef Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hail; Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Yousef Bin Mohammed Albalawi; Ambassador of Lebanon, Wissam Kalakeche; Ambassador of Sudan, Mohammed Abdelaal Haroun; and Namibia’s High Commissioner, Walda Natangwe Ndevashiya. Others included Rwanda’s High Commissioner, Moses Rugema; Somalia’s Ambassador, Mohamed Osman Mohamed; Argentina’s Ambassador, Nicolas Perazzo Naon; and Ambassador of the Republic of Congo, Moyongo Dieudonne.
This reaffirmation of solidarity underscores Nigeria's diplomatic stance in support of peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond.
