President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last night returned to Abuja after a two-day visit to the Vatican City in Rome, where he attended the inauguration of the 267th Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV.
He arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 6:50pm, was received by the senior members of the administration.
In Rome, President Tinubu held talks with authorities of the Vatican on diplomatic and religious matters, during which he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to interfaith harmony.
During the Pope’s inaugural Mass on Sunday, Tinubu joined other world leaders to witness the solemn ceremony, after which he had a personal time with the new Bishop of Rome, exchanging pleasantries and having a brief chat.
After the inauguration, the President met with members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by their President, who is also the Bishop of Owerri, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji.
During the meeting, President Tinubu called on all Nigerians, especially spiritual leaders, to turn the nation’s religious and cultural diversities into a source of strength and prosperity, rather than tools for division and conflicts.
Tinubu, who led Nigeria’s delegation to the inauguration, described the moment as historic, saying it was a privilege to be President at the inauguration of a new Pontiff.
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