President Buhari Calls For Global Prayers For The Pope

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called for prayers for the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, as he goes in for surgery of the colon.

In a get-well message to the Pope, reported in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Sunday night, President Buhari prayed for quick recovery for the Pontiff.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a get-well message to the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, as he heads in for a scheduled surgery of the colon.

“The President called for prayers from Nigerians and the global community as the Pontiff goes in for this routine operation. “He wishes him a quick recovery”, the statement said.

-The Nation