Akpabio-led Nigerian delegation arrives Vatican for Pope Francis’ burial

Akpabio-led Nigerian delegation arrives Vatican for Pope Francis’ burial

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other members of Nigeria's official delegation have arrived in Vatican City for the burial ceremony of Pope Francis, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Senate President is leading a five-member high-level delegation constituted by President Bola Tinubu to represent Nigeria at the funeral rites of the 88-year-old pontiff. The Nigerian delegation consists of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, …

Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren, who heads the Chilean delegation that will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, referred to the figure of the pontiff from the Vatican, noting that “we feel a great recognition as a country for the work of Pope Francis.” The chancellor, who is accompanied in the delegation by the president of the Senate, Manuel José Ossandón (RN), and the president of the Chamber of Deputies, José Miguel Castro (RN), also re…

The Vatican announced Thursday that approximately 50 heads of state and ten kings have confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis' funeral scheduled for Saturday...

Akpabio, Bianca Ojukwu, others attend Pope Francis's funeral in Rome - Newsy People

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio led the Federal government delegation to the funeral of Pope Francis held in Rome today April 26.    Other members of the delegation included the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong and Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi.    See more photos below…   The post Akpabio, Bianca Ojukwu, others attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome appeared first on Newsy People.

Tinubu sends high-powered delegation to Vatican for Pope Francis’ burial

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a distinguished Nigerian delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial ceremony of His Holiness, Pope Francis, scheduled for today, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Leading the five-member delegation is Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who will be joined by notable religious and government figures. Other members of the delegation include Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affa…

Akpabio Leads Nigerian Delegation to Pope Francis’ Funeral in Vatican

Akpabio Leads Nigerian Delegation to Pope Francis’ Funeral in Vatican Senate President Godswill Akpabio and members of Nigeria’s official delegation arrived in Vatican City  ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis scheduled for today. Akpabio heads the five-member team appointed by President Bola Tinubu to represent Nigeria at the burial rites of the late pontiff. On Friday, the Senate President visited St Peter’s Basilica for the lying-in-state an…