President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria's solidarity with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan following recent attacks linked to the US/Israel conflict with Iran. Speaking at the State House in Abuja during the presentation of Letters of Credence by nine foreign envoys, Tinubu described the Gulf states' resilience and restraint as commendable. He stated that Nigeria "expresses its full solidarity" with the nations and reaffirmed the country's commitment to global peace and stability. The envoys included Yousef Al-Hail, Ambassador of Qatar; Yousef Albalawi, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia; Wissam Kalakeche of Lebanon; Mohammed Haroun of Sudan; Walda Ndevashiya, High Commissioner of Namibia; Moses Rugema of Rwanda; Mohamed Mohamed of Somalia; Nicolas Naon of Argentina; and Moyongo Dieudonne of Congo.
Tinubu welcomed the diplomats as representatives of countries with which Nigeria values strong bilateral ties. He highlighted ongoing economic reforms aimed at positioning Nigeria as a competitive destination for investment and innovation. The president emphasized Nigeria's active foreign policy, focused on mutual benefits, youth engagement, infrastructure development, diaspora collaboration and democratic governance. He also reiterated Nigeria's commitment to ECOWAS protocols and regional security. Tinubu directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies to support the envoys in carrying out their duties. He encouraged them to travel beyond Abuja to experience Nigeria's cultural diversity and entrepreneurial energy.
President Tinubu expresses solidarity with Gulf states over attacks, yet offers no explanation for how this stance aligns with Nigeria's longstanding non-alignment in foreign conflicts. Nigerians named in the article, such as those within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are expected to implement directives without clarity on how solidarity translates to policy or national interest. The assurance of cooperation with envoys contrasts with unresolved questions about tangible benefits for Nigerian citizens in these diplomatic gestures.
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