Since his father assumed office, the younger Mr Tinubu has been accused of loafing.
The new pontiff was joined by cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, a day after he was chosen on Thursday as the successor to Pope Francis.
The media and bookmakers currently favour the previous number two in the Catholic Church, Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.
He said, “The delegation will formally deliver a letter conveying President Tinubu’s sympathy and condolences on Pope Francis’ passing to the acting head of the Vatican.”
The New Nigeria People’s Party has extended condolences to the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria and globally on the death of Pope Francis.
“If we fail to know God, God will give us over to a depraved mind so that we do what ought not to be done,” said the C&S pastor.
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He promised to work closely with security agencies and the federal government to ensure the safety of the lives and property of Benue people.
The report published on Wednesday was the latest harrowing instalment in the decades-long revelation of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to the FBI, the Pope would be protected by local police, the army, with support from the Vatican’s security services.
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, would be the spiritual leader of the Pilgrimage exercise to Rome in October.
