President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, as he marks his 80th birthday January 29.
The president, in a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, thanked His Eminence for his sacrifices and efforts in peace-building in Nigeria over the years.
President Tinubu celebrated the exceptional religious leader who has used his calling not only to preach the good gospel of Jesus Christ, but also followed his example by fighting for the downtrodden and speaking out against the ills in society, yet remains unbending in the pursuit of peace and unity in Nigeria.
He assured him that his hope and prayers for a glorious and united Nigeria would be made manifest.
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The president wished His Eminence more prosperous years in the Lord’s Vineyard.
Cardinal Onaiyekan was the Archbishop of Abuja from 1994 to 2019 and also served as president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, and Bishop of Ilorin.
