The incoming Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, (OPEC), Mr. Haitham Al-Ghais has mourned the death of Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo.

In the Twitter handle of the Organization on Wednesday, Mrs Al-Ghais posted that Barkindo has led the OPEC during extremely turbulent times for the global oil market.

“Barkimdo’s remarkable role and valuable contributions, along with our Organization’s long history of dialogue and cooperation, put us in a strong position to continue supporting stability and balance in the global oil market”, Al-Ghais wrote.

The incoming Secretary-General then extended his deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, loved ones and his home country, Nigeria, as well as the entire OPEC Family.

The body of late Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo has been committed to mother earth in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, amidst tears.

FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello led the Federal Government delegation to the funeral.

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