There Is Nothing In This Life Sh*ck In Rome As Peter Obi, Tinubu, And Fayemi Reunite At The Vatican More Details

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi in Vatican City on Sunday.

The three Nigerian political figures were among several world leaders and dignitaries who gathered at the Vatican for the official installation of the new Pope, Leo XIV, following the passing of Pope Francis.

Photos that surfaced online captured Obi, Tinubu, and Fayemi exchanging warm pleasantries during the historic event.

Sharing details of the encounter, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy took to X (formerly Twitter) to narrate a light-hearted exchange between the trio.

“President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and former Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass in Rome,” he posted.

According to him, Fayemi noticed President Tinubu seated with other global leaders and invited Obi to join him in paying respects to the Nigerian leader. Obi obliged.

When they approached the President, Fayemi broke the ice by saying, ‘Mr. President, welcome to our church, and thank you for honouring the Pope with your presence.’

President Tinubu responded with characteristic wit: ‘I should be the one welcoming you and Peter. I’m the Head of the Nigerian Delegation.’

The remark reportedly drew laughter from Peter Obi, who replied: ‘Yes, indeed. We are members of your delegation.’

It’s noteworthy that both Obi and Fayemi are devout Catholics and Papal Knights—an honour reserved for committed members of the Church.

In a separate post, President Tinubu lauded Pope Leo XIV’s humility and longstanding ties with Nigeria. He described the new Pope as a beacon of the moral leadership the world urgently needs.

Posting on his X account, Tinubu wrote:
“Today, at the Vatican, upon the personal invitation of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, I joined world leaders and millions of Catholics in witnessing the beginning of a new papacy.”

He continued:
“Pope Leo XIV’s humility, history with Nigeria, and message of peace remind us of the moral leadership the world desperately needs. As a nation of deep faith and great diversity, Nigeria remains committed to building bridges across belief, race, and continent—for peace, for progress, and for all of humanity.”

Tinubu concluded with a prayer:
“May the Almighty guide the Holy Father and strengthen all who labour for a more just and compassionate world.”