Nigeria's top political rivals, President Bola Tinubu and former presidential candidate Peter Obi, were seen sharing a lighthearted moment at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome. Despite a fiercely contested 2023 election and subsequent legal battles, the two leaders appeared to put aside their differences during the event. Peter Obi emphasized that his visit to Rome was not politically motivated and cautioned against interpreting it through an ethnic or political lens. The gathering also included other prominent Nigerian figures, highlighting a rare display of unity among the country's political elite. This moment has sparked public interest, given the recent history of political tension between the leaders.
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My Visit To Rome Not Political – Peter Obi Warns
The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has warned against giving ethnic colouration to his visit to Rome on Sunday. Naija News reported that Obi was in Rome to participate in the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday.
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Nigeria's fierce political rivals share joke at pope's inaugural mass
Fierce Nigerian political rivals Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu were seen laughing and joking at Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass in Rome. Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress defeated Obi of the Labour Party in the heated and tightly contested 2023 presidential election - a victory Obi challenged at the Supreme Court without success.
