The Labour Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has clarified that his recent visit to the Vatican was not politically motivated.
Obi was seen on Rome on Sunday at the installation Mass of Pope Leo XIV, where he reportedly met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi.
Addressing public speculation on Monday via a post on X, Obi emphasized that the visit was personal and spiritual, not political.
“I have just returned from the Vatican, and it was deeply solemn and reflective visit. My participation in the inauguration ceremony was inline with my previous attendance at inaugurations, swearing-ins, and official ceremonies across the world – This was no exceptions”, Obi wrote.
“Such occasions carry profound moral and spiritual significance. This was never a political event and should remain untouched by politics.
“Some moments are best reserved for quiet contemplation. What should truly commend our attention, however, is the content and moral force contained in the Pope’s homily”, he said.
Obi urged the public to focus on the spiritual essence of the event rather than interpreting it through a political lens.
-9News Nigeria.
