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President Tinubu Arrives In Rome For The Inauguration Of Pope Leo XIV. (27505 Views)

Tigerguy: 6:26pm On May 17

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

The installation mass will take place on Sunday, May 18.

President Tinubu was received at the Mario De Bernardo Military Airport by Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and officials from Vatican City and the Nigerian Embassy after the plane touched down at 6 pm local time.

President Tinubu is in Rome to honour the new Pope's invitation, conveyed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State.

The Papal invitation underscored the need for President Tinubu's physical presence "at this moment of particular importance for the Catholic Church and the world afflicted by many tensions and conflicts."

"Your great nation is particularly dear to me as I worked in the Apostolic Nunciature in Lagos during the 1980s," Pope Leo XIV further said in the invitation.

President Tinubu's entourage includes the Archbishop of Owerri and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja, and Alfred Martins of Lagos.
Mathew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, is also in the president's entourage.

Bayo ONANUGA
Special Adviser to the President,
( Information and Strategy)
March 17, 2025

https://x.com/tinubunews/status/1923791192707268740?s=46&t=ePQAAiw-iA8G6_ozhk9Ogg

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Tigerguy: 6:29pm On May 17

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ALTERNATEID: 6:36pm On May 17

Bola Tinubu and Pope Leo XIV, two Lagos and Chicago boys who are part of the global leadership structure.

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IamPatriotic(m): 6:39pm On May 17

Wealthoptulent:

AGALU man no go SHOW? well as e no be BURIAL, black apparel no go follow, xo e fit no show

This one is attended, strictly by invitation. He can't be invited to where world Leaders are gathered.

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Ikaeniyan0: 6:42pm On May 17

I thank God for the safe journey on his behalf

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LordIsaac(m): 6:44pm On May 17

The Jagaban

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helinues: 6:46pm On May 17

Baami. Enjoy your trip sir

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Decidetolive: 7:10pm On May 17

Ajala the traveller

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Luckylife(m): 7:21pm On May 17

suasmablow(m): 7:35pm On May 17

Watch the warm reception given to the President here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovKX6CwdNdc?si=xQ2mG8C6MfpTyXk-

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fuckingAyaya(m): 8:05pm On May 17

IamPatriotic:

This one is attended, strictly by invitation. He can't be invited to where world Leaders are gathered.

A supposed world leader that will see Donald Trump and hide that one na Guinea fowl

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Anguldi(m): 8:27pm On May 17

Pablo Escobar wink

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Nigerianization(m): 8:38pm On May 17

IamPatriotic:

This one is attended, strictly by invitation. He can't be invited to where world Leaders are gathered.

Sorry, he was invited and you'll see him tomorrow in church. You can place a bet on that. 2 million naira if you want. Everything is not on social media.

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Nigerianization(m): 8:41pm On May 17

Wealthoptulent:

AGALU man no go SHOW? well as e no be BURIAL, black apparel no go follow, xo e fit no show

He was invited. He'll be in the service tomorrow. Make hatred no kpai you for Obi matter

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LagosOrigin: 8:41pm On May 17

Nobody invited him it's obvious

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SmartPolician: 8:54pm On May 17

IamPatriotic:

This one is attended, strictly by invitation. He can't be invited to where world Leaders are gathered.

Oga, rest! You keep your comments around topics that you understand. Una think say Peter Obi na una mate?

Peter Obi is a papal knight of the Catholic Church. That's a title given to excellent achievers who have reached 55 years and above, but Obi broke the rule and got it at 53.

If he wants to attend that event, he doesn't need an invitation. Perhaps you haven't seen him visiting the Vatican regularly. Don't be surprised if he attends the event anyways.

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commoditiesnig: 8:55pm On May 17

Nice one.. very good optics!

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Vergovert: 9:19pm On May 17

You're highly welcomed Mr. President.

Have a nice stay!

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yarimo(m): 9:27pm On May 17

Shay peter obi is not worth invited officially grin

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osuulola(m): 9:28pm On May 17

Did he go with any of those wonderful bishops who gather to endorse him when he declared Muslim Muslim ticket? Or are they used and dumped?

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Kharol1234: 9:28pm On May 17

Baba no carry him bishops go?

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blacknp(m): 9:50pm On May 17

Kharol1234:
Baba no carry him bishops go?

Frustration na very bad thing, since then till now, Jagaban is still on top.

Sorry.

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blacknp(m): 9:53pm On May 17

osuulola:
Did he go with any of those wonderful bishops who gather to endorse him when he declared Muslim Muslim ticket? Or are they used and dumped?

Make your eye no fall out o, if u wan find out whether em Bishops follow presidon, u for buy ticket go Rome yourself go find out for yourself.

Seeing they say is believing.

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UkoAnnang(m): 9:56pm On May 17

If this event was taking place in the US
Baba wouldn't have dare landed