By James Jibril
Former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has said that Archbishop Desmond Tutu was his mentor and personal friend.
Obama, who stated this in a tribute to the late Archbishop on Sunday, also added that Tutu was a moral compass to him and so many other people.
While noting that Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice, Obama said he and Michelle will miss the “universal spirit” dearly.
His word; “Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a mentor, a friend, and a moral compass for me and so many others.
“A universal spirit, Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere.
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“He never lost his impish sense of humor and willingness to find humanity in his adversaries, and Michelle and I will miss him dearly.”
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was born on October 7, 1931, died on December 26, 2021 at the age of 90 years.
He was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, who was known for his work as human rights activist and anti-apartheid hero.
