PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES HIS HOLINESS, POPE LEO XIV ON HIS ELECTION

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

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

President Tinubu also rejoices with the leadership and members of the Catholic Church in Nigeria on the historic election of the new Pontiff.

In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President said Pope Leo's message of faith and hope already resonates across the globe, with a reassurance from the scriptures of a more peaceful world.

Onanuga said the President affirmed the valued relations between Nigeria and the Holy See over many years while acknowledging the rewarding partnership with the Catholic Church in peace-building, education, health care, infrastructure, and, more recently, the promotion of technology in advancing human capacity.

He said President 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, particularly to the underprivileged that it has consistently projected.

He also said President Tinubu 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.