President Bola Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial of Pope Francis on Saturday, 26 April.
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, Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria; Lucius Ugorji, Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah; and Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama.
Pope Francis, the revered head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday, 21 April, at 88, just a day after appearing for Easter Sunday celebrations at the Vatican.
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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.
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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’ 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.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
April 25, 2025
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