… Says he is a blessing to the church
The former Governor of Anambra State and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in Nigeria’s 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated the newly appointed Peter Cardinal Okpalaeke of the Roman Catholic Church.
Obi who expressed the felicitation in his verified Twitter handle tweeted, “Behold the Prince of the Church. Congratulations Your Eminence Peter Cardinal Okpaleke.
“I rejoice with His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke as he canonically receives the Red Hat from His Holiness, Pope Francis at a Consistory in Rome today, by which function, he has become a fully fledged Prince of the Universal Church.
“He has remained a blessing to not just the church in Nigeria, but the universal church. His patience, understanding and wide perspectives on issues remain some of his valuable assets that have continued to propel him higher in the priestly vocation.
“The massive turn out of Nigerians across regions and religions at the event added colour to the day, and reinforced the spirit of love and unity which transcends tribe and religion, and for which Nigeria is known.
