{"id":160245,"date":"2025-04-23T15:08:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/peter-obi-storms-rome-reveals-what-pope-francis-taught-the-world"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:55:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T10:55:00","slug":"peter-obi-storms-rome-reveals-what-pope-francis-taught-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/peter-obi-storms-rome-reveals-what-pope-francis-taught-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Peter Obi storms Rome, reveals what Pope Francis \u2018taught the world\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has mourned the death of Pope Francis.<\/p>\n

Obi, who is in Rome for the Pope\u2019s burial, said the deceased left a legacy of light.<\/p>\n

He described Pope Francis\u2019 life as a testament to leadership as a sacred duty, one rooted in compassion, truth.<\/p>\n

Posting on X with the tag: \u201cLegacy of Light: What Pope Francis Taught the World,\u201d Obi said Francis serviced the poor and marginalised during his lifetime.<\/p>\n

According to Obi, the deceased lived for others, spoke for the voiceless, and reminded us all that leadership must be about lifting others, not self-exaltation.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cToday, I joined Francis Cardinal Arinze, global dignitaries, and thousands of mourners at St. Peter\u2019s Basilica, Rome, to pay my final respects to His Holiness, Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. The solemn lying-in-state ceremony was a moment of deep reflection, as the world bids farewell to a man who embodied humility, simplicity, and selfless service.<\/p>\n

\u201cPope Francis was more than a Pontiff; he was a moral light in a world darkened by inequality and indifference. His life was a testament to leadership as a sacred duty, one rooted in compassion, truth, and service to the poor and marginalised. He lived for others, spoke for the voiceless, and reminded us all that leadership must be about lifting others, not self-exaltation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came to truly appreciate what he stood for after my appointment as a member of Scholars Occultantes \u2013 an international circle of thinkers he founded during his time as Archbishop. The organisation, dedicated to truth, ethical leadership, and social transformation, gave me a deeper insight into the intellectual and moral force behind his teachings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was blessed to meet Pope Francis on three occasions. Each encounter left a lasting impression. He radiated peace and inspired faith, and his presence was a quiet yet powerful reminder of the divine responsibility that leadership entails. His humility was infectious, his vision deeply human.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we mourn this great soul, I urge political, religious, and community leaders, especially across Africa, to reflect on his life and commit to the values he upheld: justice, peace, and human dignity. Let this moment not just be one of mourning, but a call to lead with conscience, walk with the people, and govern with love.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay Pope Francis\u2019 soul rest in perfect peace, and may his legacy live on in all who seek to serve humanity selflessly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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