PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES POPE LEO XIV ON ELECTION AS BISHOP OF ROME

President Bola Tinubu has offered his warmest congratulations to His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

In a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu felicitates the Conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. Onanuga said 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.

Tinubu affirms 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 the promotion of technology in advancing human capacity. Tinubu believes 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.

Tinubu prays 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. Onanuga said the President’s congratulations to the new Pope is a testament to the strong relationship between Nigeria and the Holy See.