Pope Francis Funeral: Akpabio To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To Vatican

According to News360 Nigeria, Senate President Godswill Akpabio is leading a high-level Nigerian delegation to Vatican City on Saturday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, issued a statement on Friday revealing this.

The five-member delegation was sent by Tinubu and includes Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria; Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Archbishop of Sokoto Sokoto Diocese; and Archbishop Ignatius Ayua Kaigama, Archbishop of Abuja Diocese.

The statement added, “The delegation will formally deliver a letter conveying President Tinubu’s sympathy and condolences on Pope Francis’ passing to the Acting Head of the Vatican.

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