President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this Sunday.
The President will depart Abuja for Rome on Saturday, accompanied by a delegation that includes Catholic priests and government officials. The visit follows an official invitation extended by the Pope.
The ceremony is expected to attract global attendance, including heads of state, diplomats, religious figures, and other prominent dignitaries.
According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the invitation was formally delivered to President Tinubu by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State.