By Sunny A. David, Awka

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops in Rome, emphasizing the importance of harnessing the nation’s diversity for prosperity and stability.

During the Sunday meeting, following Pope Francis’ funeral and the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, Tinubu called on all leaders to prioritize the well-being of Nigerians.

He stated, “If we use our diversity not for adversity but for prosperity, the country’s hope is stability and progress.”

The President described his presence in Rome during the papal transition as historic.

Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, expressed gratitude for President Tinubu facilitating their Vatican visit, seeing this as the beginning of a stronger relationship between the President and the Church.

He extended an invitation to President Tinubu to future conferences in Nigeria.

The meeting included prominent
Archbishops Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja, Alfred Martins of Lagos, and Mathew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, attended the meeting with the President.