President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Assumes Office as First Chairperson of the AMSG General Assembly
His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, formally assumed office as the First Chairperson of the General Assembly of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group following his investiture by H.E Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group during the Presidential Ceremony held at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The investiture of President Tinubu marks the commencement of the first constitutional leadership of the General Assembly and reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to advancing coordinated African mineral cooperation.
01. Assumption of Constitutional Office
Following Nigeria’s ratification of the AMSG Charter, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally assumed office as the First Chairperson of the General Assembly of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group.
The investiture followed the presentation of the Certificate of Election and the reading of the Declaration of Office in accordance with the decisions of the First General Assembly of AMSG. The Investiture Ceremony presided over by H.E Moses Micheal Engadu AMSG Secretary-General was attended by H.E Dr. Oladele Henry Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairperson of the AMSG Ministerial Steering Committee, H.E Losuba Loduru Wongo, Minister of Mining of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E Ali Hassan Joho, Cabinet Secretary of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, H.E R. Matenokay Tingban, Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Liberia, H.E Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Minister of Steel Development. of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Mulindwa, AMSG Chief of Staff, the Chief of Staff and Special Advisors to H.E the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
02. Mandate of the General Assembly
The General Assembly serves as the supreme policy-making organ of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group and provides overall strategic direction for the Organization.
As Chairperson of the General Assembly, President Tinubu will guide the work of Member Nations in advancing the objectives of the Charter, strengthening African cooperation and promoting responsible mineral development across the continent.
03. Key Highlights
- Presentation of the Certificate of Election to the Chairperson.
- Reading of the Declaration of Office.
- Formal assumption of office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
- Recognition of Nigeria as the first Chairperson of the General Assembly.
- Official investiture witnessed by Member Nations and invited dignitaries.
04. Leadership for a New Continental Institution
President Tinubu assumes office at a defining moment for Africa’s mineral future. As demand for critical minerals continues to grow, AMSG is positioning itself as Africa’s principal platform for cooperation on mineral policy, value addition, investment, responsible sourcing and critical minerals security.
Nigeria’s leadership reflects both the country’s strategic importance within Africa’s mineral economy and its commitment to advancing collective continental solutions.
05. Looking Ahead
Under President Tinubu’s leadership, the General Assembly will oversee the continued implementation of the AMSG Charter, expansion of membership, strengthening of strategic partnerships and development of continental initiatives designed to transform Africa’s mineral wealth into sustainable prosperity.
The investiture therefore represents not only the beginning of a leadership term, but the beginning of a new era of institutional cooperation among African nations.
06. Event Context
The Investiture Ceremony was held on 23 June 2026 at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, immediately following Nigeria’s ratification of the AMSG Charter. During the ceremony, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally assumed office as the First Chairperson of the AMSG General Assembly for the constitutional term commencing on 15 January 2026.
