Pope Frances was a constant supporter of the developing world, says President Tinubu – Thage

Today, with a heavy heart, I join the Catholic faithful and Christians all over the world in mourning for the disappearance of Pope Francis, a humble servant of God, a tireless champion of the poor and guiding the light for millions.

His disappearance, arriving immediately after the celebration of the resurrection of Christ, is a sacred return to his creator in a moment of renewed hope for Christians.

His holiness served the Church and the master of the Church until the end. In 2013, he climbed the global stage with a message of mercy, pushing us to see the face of Christ in the marginalized, the refugees, the migrants and forgotten.

He challenged the powerful to act with justice, called nations to welcome the stranger and reminded us that our common house – this land – is a gift that we must protect for future generations.

It was an instrument of peace that deeply embodied the message of Christ: love for God and love for humanity. In a moment of division, he built bridges between the faiths and the rich and the poor.

He was a constant supporter of the developing world, where he constantly spoke against economic injustice and prayed incessantly for peace and stability in the troubled regions.

His encyclicals were not only doctrinal and seminal but also timely and relevant. Through his pastoral letters, the Pope offered spiritual clarity and hope in an increasingly complex world. He traced a path of renewal for all humanity through his words and actions.

In my 2025 Easter message, I joined the Christian faithful in thanks for the convalescent pontiff. I was happy to look at his appearance to deliver the traditional blessing of Easter Sunday in the Basilica of San Pietro.

Unfortunately, the Lord called him home a day afterwards, making the world lose his more three -threesome voice for justice and action against climate change. May the good Lord, who served with all his strength, receive him in his eternal breasts.

While we cry the deceased pontiff, we also celebrate his inheritance. Let’s honor it only with words but with the action: lifting those who are down, healing our communities and defending the dignity of each person.

On behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria, I extend the condolences to the Catholic Church, to the global Catholic community and to the Christian faithful.

May omnipotent God grant his beloved eternal servant rest.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,

Federal Republic of Nigeria,

Abuja

April 21, 2025

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