Senate President Godswill Akpabio is at the head of the five-member delegation.
Other members of the delegation are the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria; Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah; and Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Archbishop Ignatius Ayua Kaigama.
Pope Francis, the revered head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 88, just a day after appearing for Easter Sunday celebrations at the Vatican.
The delegation will formally deliver a letter conveying President Tinubu's sympathy and condolences on Pope Francis' passing to the Acting Head of the Vatican.
On Monday, President Tinubu joined the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide to mourn the death of Pope Francis, who he described as "a humble servant of God, a tireless champion of the poor, and a guiding light for millions."
In the condolence message, President Tinubu remarked that Pope Francis's death, coming just after the celebration of Christ's resurrection, is a sacred return to his Maker at a time of renewed hope for Christians.
The delegation will formally deliver a letter conveying President Tinubu's sympathy and condolences on Pope Francis' passing to the Acting Head of the Vatican.
On Monday, President Tinubu joined the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide to mourn the death of Pope Francis, who he described as "a humble servant of God, a tireless champion of the poor, and a guiding light for millions."
In the condolence message, President Tinubu remarked that Pope Francis's death, coming just after the celebration of Christ's resurrection, is a sacred return to his Maker at a time of renewed hope for Christians.
This is quite good, was expecting the usual delegation of like 50 random people who have no business being there.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me? No counts of their endless protocols. 🤣🤪
DeleteI understand Binca because she is Catholic and the Bishops but what is Akapabio doing there? Oh! Is it because he is a Christian?
ReplyDeleteWell,I think the President should have chosen someone else to lead the delegation. My own two pence opinion.
Anon17:31 Akpabio is the most senior Christian government official, since the President and his Vice are Muslims and can't attend.
DeleteThe Pope holds a dual office of being both the world spiritual leader of the Catholics and head of the Vatican City (a country on its own).
So a high ranking government official has to be sent.
Akpabio is Catholic
DeletePlease Akpabio is not Catholic
DeleteYes I know he is the most senior government official and a Christian but someone else should have been chosen not him,please.
DeleteSuper v thanks for the explanation because I was asking the same question Anon asked.
DeleteWhat is Akpabio going to do there? 🙄
ReplyDeletePls am asking for my neighbour o
Adunni
Devil leading delegation to holy land
ReplyDeleteNice one.
ReplyDeleteSo Niceeeeeee
ReplyDeleteHello iya Boys
ok good
ReplyDeleteLet him not go and look for poosseyy that will put him in another trouble there
ReplyDeleteSafe trip 🙏🏿
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