President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, met with Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, and Kayode Fayemi, former Ekiti state, at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass in Rome.
In a post on X, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said Fayemi sighted the president where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to “pay homage” to Tinubu.
“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,” Onanuga wrote.
“Obi said, ‘Yes, indeed. We are members of your delegation.’
“Peter Obi and Fayemi are staunch Catholics and Papal knights.”
In a post on X, Obi said he exchanged warm greetings with Tinubu and was pleased to see the diverse gathering of world leaders and pilgrims who came in faith and unity.
