President Tinubu Celebrates Cardinal Onaiyekan On 80th Birthday

President Bola Tinubu has sent hearty felicitations to His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, as he marks his 80th birthday on January 29.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

Cardinal Onaiyekan was the Archbishop of Abuja from 1994 to 2019.

He also served as president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, and Bishop of Ilorin in Kwara State.

message on Monday, Ngelale said President Tinubu celebrates 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 added: “The President thanks His Eminence for his sacrifices and efforts in peace-building in Nigeria over the years, assuring him that his hope and prayers for a glorious and united Nigeria will be made manifest

“President Tinubu wishes His Eminence more prosperous years in the Lord’s Vineyard.”