President Tinubu rejoices with Catholic Church over emergence of Pope Leo XIV

Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday rejoiced with Catholic Church over the emergence of His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Tinubu prayed for him in his congratulatory statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled, ‘President Tinubu congratulates His Holiness Leo Xiv on election as Bishop of Rome.’

“The President felicitates the Conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome.

“President Tinubu rejoices with the leadership of and congregants of the Catholic Church in Nigeria on the historic election of the new Pontiff, whose message of faith and hope already resonates across the globe, with a reassurance from the scriptures of a more peaceful world,” the statement read in part.

Tinubu affirmed that the valued relations shared between Nigeria and the Holy See over many years, while acknowledging the rewarding partnership with the Catholic Church in peacebuilding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and, more recently, the promotion of technology in advancing human capacity.

He expressed belief that the election of Pope Leo XIV opens a new chapter in the history of the Catholic Church and the values of love, humanity and charity, particularly to the underprivileged, that it has consistently projected.

The President, therefore, prayed that the Almighty God will continuously shed his light of glory over the new leader of the Catholic Church and grant him good health and wisdom so that he can reach the world with the message of peace and love.