Ils l’ont décrit comme un homme de caractère et d’humilité remarquable, qui a joué un rôle primordial pour assurer la paix et l’harmonie dans le pays. Buhari s’est réjoui avec l’archevêque et lui a souhaité bonne chance dans sa nouvelle mission spirituelle. Dans la lettre qu’il a personnellement signée, Bugari a déclaré: «Je me réjouis de votre nomination comme archevêque du diocèse catholique d’Abuja par le pontife catholique, le pape François.
“Avec votre pedigree en tant que prêtre et administrateur, je ne doute pas que vous ferez un succès impressionnant de votre nouveau bureau.” Kaigama succède à John Cardinal Onaiyekan, qui a depuis pris sa retraite après avoir fêté ses 75 ans. a félicité sa nomination et a prié pour que toute la communauté catholique et la nation dans son ensemble fassent l’expérience de la paix tout au long de son mandat.
Lalong a noté que Kaigama, qui jusqu’à sa nomination en tant qu’évêque catholique, avait jeté les bases de la paix dans l’État. Il a dit: «Je vais perdre un tuteur spirituel. Il a jeté les bases de la paix dans l’État du Plateau et je prie Dieu de lui donner la grâce de diriger le troupeau. ”
Le gouverneur Ishaku de Taraba, où est né Kaigama, a remarqué que le nouvel archevêque portait deux chaussures, celle de la paix et celle de l’unité, et a demandé à Dieu de le guider dans son travail. De plus, le nonce apostolique, représentant du pape au Nigéria, le révérend Anothonio Fillipazzi, a déclaré qu’il n’était pas question d’appartenance ethnique compte tenu de Kaigama en tant qu’archevêque d’Abuja, ajoutant que “l’Église catholique en est une.”
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a goodwill message to Rev. Ignatius Kaigama on his installation today as the third Catholic Archbishop of Abuja. Other personalities that felicitated with the cleric include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as well as Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Solomon Lalong of Plateau and Darius Ishaku of Taraba.
They described him as a man of noble character and outstanding humility who played a tremendous role in ensuring peace and harmony in the country. Buhari rejoiced with the archbishop and wished him well in his new spiritual assignment. In the letter he personally signed, Bugari stated, “I rejoice with you on your appointment as the Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja by the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis.
“With your pedigree as a priest and administrator, I have no doubt that you will make an impressive success in your new office.” Kaigama succeeds John Cardinal Onaiyekan, who has since retired after turning 75. Speaking at the installation yesterday in Abuja, Osinbajo commended his appointment and prayed that the entire Catholic community and the nation at large experience peace all through his tenure. He also prayed God to give to give the cleric wisdom and good health to enable him to lead the church on the right path.
Lalong noted that Kaigama, who until his appointment was the Catholic Bishop of Jos, laid the foundation for peace in the state. He said, “I will lose a spiritual guardian. He laid the foundation of peace in Plateau State and I pray God to give him the grace to lead the flock.”
Governor Ishaku of Taraba, where Kaigama was born, observed that the new archbishop was wearing two shoes, including the shoe of peace and that of unity, and asked God to guide him to do the work had been called to do. Also, Apostolic Nuncio, who is the Pope’s representative in Nigeria, Rev. Anothonio Fillipazzi, said there was no question of ethnicity in consideration of Kaigama as the Archbishop of Abuja, adding that “the Catholic Church is one.”
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