Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election, claimed that his participation at Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican inauguration in Rome was not political.
Obi claimed that his participation in official ceremonies and swearing-ins was consistent with his previous international inaugurations.
He believes that these situations have a significant moral and spiritual significance.
At the ceremony held on Sunday at St. Peter’s Square, the former presidential candidate and former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi were seen together with President Bola Tinubu.
The former governor of Anambra State stated in a post on X on Monday that politics should never interfere with this situation. The best times to meditate peacefully are at times.
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I missed the Papal Audience after the opening mass, and as a result, I had no opportunity to meet the Holy Father in person. Heads of state and diplomats with diplomatic credentials were exempt from this honor. The Papal Audience continues in accordance with tradition for those who want to have such a conversation.
Obi argued that attention should be drawn to the morality and content of the Pope’s homily, particularly his urgent plea to combat poverty and foster a spirit of brotherhood that transcends all racial, political, and religious boundaries.
He said, “The deeper meaning of the gathering lies not in ceremonial gestures, but in whether those present understood his message and would follow it with a strong resolve.”
The first step in transforming societies is to focus resources on what really matters: education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, and infrastructure, according to the author.
These should be our top concerns, and the Vatican’s lasting message should be ours. In whatever position we are currently in, may we be able to contribute to the creation of a more just, compassionate, and prosperous society.
Obi and Tinubu Meets Obi
The former Ekiti governor spotted Obi and asked him to follow him in homage to Tinubu, which the former Anambra governor consented to in a statement released on Sunday.
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According to Onanuga, “Fayemi broke the ice between Obi and Tinubu” upon reaching the President.
He continued, “Mr. President, welcome to our church, and thank you for honoring the Pope with your presence.” “
He said, “I should be the one greeting you and Peter, President Tinubu, ever-so-quickly responded. I’m the delegation’s head. “
Source: Channels TV
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