Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is a Nigerian politician and diplomat who since 2017 is the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany. He was previously a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 representing Gamawa; and he has run twice for Governor of Bauchi State
Ambassador Tuggar was born into a political family in Bauchi State (Gamawa), his father was the Organizing Secretary of the ruling Northern People's Congress in the period before and after Nigerian Independence in 1960, who later became a Senator in the Second Nigerian Republic
Ambassador Tuggar received a bachelor's degree in international relations from the United States International University. He also attended the University of Bath, and has master's degree from the University of Cambridge. He was a Chevening Scholarship recipient.
Ambassador Tuggar spent several years in the private sector as the chief executive officer of Nordic Oil and Gas Services, an energy consulting firm. He was also a contributor on political and economic opinions in Nigerian newspapers and magazines.
Amb Tuggar represented Gamawa from Bauchi State in the Nigerian House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. He served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Procurement, regulating government spending in the oil and gas industry, education, health and water resources.
Amb Tuggar also oversaw the creation of the National Council on Public Procurement, and was the member of the house committee that worked on Local content bill with a focus in oil and gas. He was also as a member of the house committees on foreign affairs and public petitions.
Ambassador Tuggar ran for office of the Governor of Bauchi State as the candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change in 2011, and as an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in 2015. He was also a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in 2015.
Ambassador Tuggar was appointed the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2017. During his ambassadorship, he played a key role during the 23rd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Ambassador Tuggar is married, with two children. He is an experienced organizational analyst, professional in oil and gas consulting, and an advocate for policy implementation at the Federal and state Levels.
Ambassador Tuggar is a distinguished Nigerian who has served his country with honour and integrity. He is a role model for young Nigerians who aspire to make a positive difference in the world. Please join me in congratulating him on his nomination as a minister.