BREAKING: ‘I Deeply appreciate his belief in education, others’, Peter Obi mourns late Pope

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate has mourned the passing of Pope Francis who died in the early hours of Monday, April 21, 2025.

Obi said he received the news of the death of the Catholic Pontiff with sorrow.

In a post made on X and titled, ‘Pope Francis: a Moral Compass in a Troubled World’, Obi said the cleric’s death marks the end of an era.

Obi said the Pope throughout his life embodied the virtues of faith, hope and compassion.

He said the late Pope led the people and the catholic church with so much humility and wisdom.

“His deep concern for the poor, his steadfast advocacy for moral leadership, and his defence of human dignity earned him the admiration of people across all faiths and nations.

“As a member of the Scholas Occurrences Foundation, founded by Pope Francis, I deeply appreciate his belief in education, dialogue, and youth empowerment as vital instruments for building a more just and compassionate world,” Obi wrote.

Stating that his leadership virtues will continue to live on, Obi said the late Pope, in an age marked by division and uncertainty, endured his voice remained a steady call to unity, mercy, and justice.

“On behalf of myself, my family and millions of Nigerians who found inspiration in his teachings and example, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the universal Church. May God, in His infinite mercy, grant eternal rest to his gentle soul and guide the Church he so lovingly shepherded,” he wrote.