Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Celebration has congratulated His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze on his 93rd birthday.
Previously thought of papabile on the 2025 Papal Conclave, Arinze is a Nigerian catholic prelate and a former principal advisor to the late Pope John Paul II.
He was born on November 1, 1932, within the Onitsha Colony of Nigeria.
In a publish made in X and titled, “Celebrating Cardinal Arinze at 93”, Obi described the priest’s birthday as a joyous one.
The previous governor stated that the catholic priest has remained a shining instance of what religion, self-discipline and humility imply.
He additionally recommended His Eminence for constantly making seen efforts in direction of inspiring generations by his devotion to God and the self-discipline of the sacrament.
Obi’s phrases, “Warmest felicitations to His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, on the joyous event of his 93rd birthday as we speak.
“Your life stays a shining instance of religion, humility, self-discipline, and repair to God and humanity. Out of your pastoral beginnings in Onitsha to the worldwide apostolate as Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Self-discipline of the Sacraments, you have got impressed generations together with your devotion to God, to the Church and to the ethical upliftment of society.
“Might God proceed to grant you good well being and power, as you exemplify true management and religious steering.
“Glad Birthday, Your Eminence. -PO,” Obi wrote.