Pope congratulates Nigeria on 50th anniversary
Pope Benedict XVI
has congratulated Goodluck Jonathan, the federal government and all
Nigerians on the occasion of our country’s 50th Independence
Anniversary celebrations.
A personal
congratulatory message from the Pope was delivered to Mr Jonathan on
Thursday at the Presidential Villa, by the Pope’s special envoy and
personal representative, Cardinal Peter Turson. In the message to the
president, Pope Benedict conveyed his “prayerful wishes for the
continued well-being, growth and prosperity of Nigeria and its
citizens”.
Responding, Mr
Jonathan asked the Cardinal to convey the appreciation of the
government and people of Nigeria to the Pope. He said that Nigerians
appreciated the Holy Father’s prayers and will continue to have good
relations with the Vatican.
Also today at the
Presidential Villa, Mr Jonathan received the Chinese Minister of
Industry and Information, Li Yizhong, who is representing his country’s
President, Hu Jintao at the celebrations.
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