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After three months, Enugu Catholic Diocese has lifted the ban placed on Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry.
The bishop, Most. Rev. Callistus Onaga had banned all priests and Catholic faithful from attending the ministry after Mbaka made several controversial comments, one of which was against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.
Mbaka at the time said Obi would never become president, adding that the former Anambra State governor was cursed.
According to the priest, it was better to have an old man as president than a “stingy young man”.
Mbaka came under criticism over his comments, forcing him to apologize.
However, the controversial cleric said on Thursday in a post across social media platforms that worship would begin at the adoration ground on October 2.
He wrote: “Dear Adorers, To the glory of God, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria Amen, starts on Sunday 2nd October, 2022 with 10am Mass at the Adoration ground Umuchigbo Iji Nike Emene Enugu State.”
CONTROVERSIES:
Alleged support of Buhari in the 2015 general elections
On 31 December 2014, Mbaka told a congregation that the then president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan had failed to stem the tide of insecurity and corruption in the country, and urged them to vote the administration out.
Fr. Mbaka’s call for a change in administration is in tandem with his priestly-prophetic ministry. Fr. Mbaka has been consistent in directing, advising and forewarning every administration in Nigeria since he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest.
Seeking compensation for supporting Buhari
On 28 April 2021, Mbaka called on President Buhari to resign from his office over the worsening insecurities in Nigeria.
In response to Mbaka’s call, the Nigerian Presidency released a statement through Garba Shehu that Mbaka is allegedly angry because President Buhari ignored his request for contracts after he asked for contracts as compensation for his support in 2015 and 2019.
Rumor of Rivalry with Ebube Muonso
It was once alleged that there occurred incidents of rivalry, but this false rumor was debunked by both the Reverend Fathers Mbaka and Emmanuel Obimma (Ebube Muonso).