By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians and the global community to pray for the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, as he undergoes surgery of the colon.
President Buhari also sent a get-well message to the pontiff ahead of his routine operation.
This is according to a statement issued by the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the Nigerian president wished Pope Francis a successful operation as well as quick recovery.
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