An X post on the official handle of President Bola Tinubu that he was hosted to a dinner by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State to the Vatican, has been faulted by photographic evidence.
Tinubu, who arrived Rome for the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, posted on his X handle that he was hosted to a dinner by the Vatican State Secretary, Cardinal Parolin. But the photo of the Vatican official he had dinner with was not Parolin.
Photos of Parolin was immediately shared on the comment section of his post which confirmed that he met someone else not Cardinal Parolin. One of the photos showed US Vice President JD Vance being received by Parolin.
Tinubu had said via his X handle: “Upon my arrival in Rome ahead of the solemn Mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, I was warmly received and graciously hosted to dinner by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State to the Vatican.
Our dialogue was marked by a spirit of fraternity and a shared vision for the future, focusing on common values such as peace, mutual respect, and global solidarity. I expressed Nigeria’s deep appreciation for the Vatican’s longstanding goodwill and reaffirmed our commitment to promoting interfaith dialogue, tolerance, and cooperation in an increasingly polarised world. As always, Nigeria remains a nation open to friendship, grounded in faith, and committed to building bridges of understanding across the world.”
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