By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The Governor of Anambra State, Mr Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has congratulated Cardinal Francis Arinze on his 92nd birthday.
On Friday, November 1, 2024, the respected Catholic cleric, who was born on November 1, 1932, in Eziowelle, a city of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, in Anambra State, turned 92 and as a son of the state, the number one citizen of the South Eastern state joined the others to honour him.
He described the man of God as someone to be emulated because his life has been a towering testimony to uncompromising faith, intellectual brilliance, and selfless service to God and humanity.
According to the Governor, Cardinal Arinze has been a bastion of spiritual wisdom, diplomatic excellence, and pastoral dedication throughout his ecclesiastical career.
He noted that his exemplary leadership within the Catholic church, particularly his significant roles in spreading the gospel, promoting interfaith dialogue, and serving humanity with compassion and integrity, are worthy of emulation.
Mr Soludo pointed out that the cleric’s remarkable journey from Onitsha to the global stage of the Vatican, the seat of the Catholic Faith, signifies a profound source of pride for Anambra State and the country in general.
He extolled him as an illustrious son of Anambra State and joined his family and the Catholic faithful worldwide in wishing him divine guidance, good health, and inspirational leadership, with many blissful years ahead in the advancement of Catholicism.
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Adedapo Adesanya