Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi met with President Bola Tinubu on Sunday at the Vatican, beaming with laughter as both of them exchanged pleasantries.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports both Peter Obi and President Tinubu were at the Vatican for the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV, with former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi also present.
The trio were present alongside global dignitaries and leaders at the Vatican for the formal installation of the new Pope, Leo XIV, following Pope Francis’ death.
In the photos that surfaced on social media, Peter Obi, Tinubu and Fayemi were seen exchanging pleasantries.
In a post via X, the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy narrated the conversation between Peter Obi, Tinubu and Fayemi.
He wrote, “President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome.
“Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed.
“On getting to the President, Fayemi broke the ice between Obi and Tinubu. He said:
“Mr. President, welcome to our church, and thank you for honouring the Pope with your presence.”
“President Tinubu, ever quick-witted, responded: “I should be the one welcoming you and Peter. I’m the Head of the Nigerian Delegation”.
“The President’s response cracked up Obi, who agreed with the President.
“Obi said: “Yes, indeed. We are members of your delegation”.
“Peter Obi and Fayemi are staunch Catholics and Papal knights.”
