‘I’m deeply saddened’ – Peter Obi mourns  Archbishop of Benin

Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, statesmanlike candidate, Peter Obi, has mourned the decease of Catholic Archbishop of Benin, Augustine Akubeze.

In a station connected his verified X grip on Friday, Obi said helium was profoundly saddened erstwhile helium heard the news.

He described the precocious Archbishop arsenic a singular and compassionate shepherd – a courageous dependable of information who served the Church and the federation with distinction.

According to him, arsenic erstwhile President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, the Archbishop provided exemplary leadership, championing spiritual renewal, justice, peace, and the integral improvement of the quality person

The erstwhile Anambra authorities politician prayed God to person him into His eternal glory, assistance him eternal rest, and console each who mourn his passing

“I americium profoundly saddened. The quality is peculiarly poignant due to the fact that it comes aft I precocious had the privilege of seeing him arsenic the homilist astatine the Thanksgiving Mass marking the 90th day of Anthony Cardinal Okogie. I besides cherish the lukewarm moments we shared connected that memorable occasion.

“His humility, wisdom, and unwavering committedness to the Gospel volition stay an inspiration, portion his dedication to the payment of God’s radical volition ne'er beryllium forgotten.

“On behalf of my family, I widen my heartfelt condolences to the Archdiocese of Benin City, the Catholic Bishops’ Co...