Senate President Godswill Akpabio is leading a high-level Nigerian delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday.
This was announced in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, on Friday.
President Tinubu has sent a five-member delegation, which includes:
- Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu
- President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji
- Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
- Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Archbishop Ignatius Ayua Kaigama.
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The statement also mentioned that the delegation will deliver a letter of condolence from President Tinubu to the Acting Head of the Vatican.
President Tinubu had previously joined Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide in mourning Pope Francis, whom he described as “a humble servant of God, a tireless champion of the poor, and a guiding light for millions.”
Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, one day after leading Easter Sunday celebrations.
Tinubu stated that the Pope’s death, following the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, symbolizes a sacred return to his Creator, offering renewed hope to Christians globally.
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