The Secretariat of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) received with a heavy heart the sad news of the death of His Excellency, Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on July 5, 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The world and and particularly Africa has indeed lost a leader, a reformer, and an advocate for the oil and gas industry.
Barkindo’s death is indeed a huge loss to his family, his country, Nigeria, our continent, Africa, the OPEC family and indeed the global oil industry. As Secretary General of OPEC and a key driver of the OPEC+ alliance, Barkindo’s contribution to the stabilization of the global oil industry from 2016 and especially during COVID-19 will always be remembered. Barkindo succeeded in raising the profile of OPEC as stabilizer of the global energy market at the most volatile periods on the Organization’s history.
Africa in particular deeply appreciates him for representing its interest in the World Oil politics.
APPO’s Secretary General, His Excellency, Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim on behalf of APPO Secretariat sends deep condolences to his family, friends and loved ones; the President and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the OPEC Community.
May Almighty God grant his soul eternal rest.
The APPO Secretariat
