My Vatican Trip Was Not Political – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has stated that his recent trip to the Vatican was not driven by political motives.

On Sunday, Obi was spotted in Rome at the installation Mass of Pope Leo XIV, where he reportedly encountered President Bola Tinubu and former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi.

On Monday, addressing public speculation through a post on X, Obi clarified that the visit was personal and spiritual in nature, not political.

“I have just returned from the Vatican, and it was a deeply solemn and reflective visit. My participation in the inauguration ceremony was in line with my previous attendance at inaugurations, swearing-ins, and official ceremonies across the world — this was no exception,” Obi wrote.

“Such occasions carry profound moral and spiritual significance. This was never a political event and should remain untouched by politics. Some moments are best reserved for quiet contemplation.

What should truly command our attention, however, is the content and moral force contained in the Pope’s homily,” he added.

Obi encouraged the public to concentrate on the spiritual significance of the event rather than viewing it through a political perspective.

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