Senate President To Lead FG Delegation To Pope Francis' Inauguration

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved that Nigeria be represented by a Federal Government delegation headed by the Senate President, David Mark, at the formal installation of Pope Francis on tuesday, March 19, 2013.
Other members of the delegation are: Governor Godwill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State; Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah; Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), Prof. Viola Onwuliri; the Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe; and the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama.
The delegation also includes the Chaplain of the Presidential Villa Chapel, Venerable Obioma Onwuzurumba; the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Mr John Kennedy Opara; and Lieutenant Colonel Edor Obi (Rtd.)
In addition to attending the new Pope's inauguration mass at the Vatican City, the delegation will also convey a congratulatory letter from President Jonathan to Pope Francis who was elected by the College of Cardinals on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, to succeed Pope Benedict XVI.
Source- www.reubenabati.com.ng