President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after a two-day visit to the Vatican City in Rome, where he attended the inauguration of the 267th Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV.

President Tinubu was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume ,the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, among other top government officials.

The President departed Abuja for Rome on Saturday 17th May.

While in Rome, President Tinubu held talks with authorities of the Vatican on diplomatic and religious matters, during which he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to interfaith harmony.

During the Pope’s inaugural Mass on Sunday, Tinubu joined other world leaders to witness the solemn ceremony, after which he had a personal time with the new Bishop of Rome, exchanging handshakes and a brief chat.

After the inauguration ceremony on Sunday, the President met with members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by their President, who is also the Bishop of Owerri, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji.

During the meeting, Tinubu called on all Nigerians, especially spiritual leaders, to turn the nation’s religious and cultural diversities into a source of strength and prosperity, rather than division and conflicts.