The Catholic Church has distanced itself from controversial clergyman
and Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike
Mbaka, who in a recent video, was seen berating former Anambra state
governor and PDP Vice Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for refusing to
openly donate to his ministry.Yesterday, a video of Father Mbaka
verbally attacking Peter Obi for not saying how much he was donating to
his ministry at his church's bazaar and annual harvest service, went
viral. Read here.In the video, Father Mbaka said neither the PDP
presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, nor President Muhammadu Buhari
of the All Progressives Congress, willld win the 2019 presidential
election.“Listen, so that we won’t be deceiving God. As you are standing
in the presence of these children of God, tell God what you will do for
Him… It means you don’t want to do anything for God. Let me believe in
fear, but this is a political statement. God hates stinginess. What I am
saying is not for your pleasure. I am saying what will save your life,
otherwise, you and Atiku will fail. The way you and Atiku are moving
will end in shame.” he saidReacting to the controversy that the video
has generated, the Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of
Enugu, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Achi, in an interview with The PUNCH, said the
diocese was not in support of Mbaka's comments and that it was wrong for
any priest to make political statements.“The diocese is not in support
of any priest making political statements. The church is supposed to be
apolitical and the Bishops’ conference has said that repeatedly. We are
not supposed to make any political statements from the pulpit within the
context of Mass, that is, church service. So, it would be wrong to
stand at the pulpit to make any political statements.There is a document
issued by the Bishops’ conference to that effect. So, he just spoke on
his own, not representing the diocese. We are not expected to come out
openly to support a particular candidate for any reason. The church law
does not accept such a thing. So, it would be wrong for anybody (priest)
to come out and give an endorsement to a particular candidate.” he
saidSpeaking further, Achi said that disciplinary action against Mbaka would be carried out by the priest’s administrative head if the need arises.Marriage counselling? Bambam and her lover, TeddyA had a session with popular Lagos pastor, Tony Rapu today Dember 4th. They both shared the photos on their respective IG pages and their fans have been asking in the comment section if they went for marriage counselling.You would recall that the lovebirds met in the BigBrother house this year and have remained an item. See the comments from their fans below
The Catholic Church has distanced itself from controversial clergyman
and Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike
Mbaka, who in a recent video, was seen berating former Anambra state
governor and PDP Vice Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for refusing to
openly donate to his ministry.Yesterday, a video of Father Mbaka
verbally attacking Peter Obi for not saying how much he was donating to
his ministry at his church's bazaar and annual harvest service, went
viral. Read here.In the video, Father Mbaka said neither the PDP
presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, nor President Muhammadu Buhari
of the All Progressives Congress, willld win the 2019 presidential
election.“Listen, so that we won’t be deceiving God. As you are standing
in the presence of these children of God, tell God what you will do for
Him… It means you don’t want to do anything for God. Let me believe in
fear, but this is a political statement. God hates stinginess. What I am
saying is not for your pleasure. I am saying what will save your life,
otherwise, you and Atiku will fail. The way you and Atiku are moving
will end in shame.” he saidReacting to the controversy that the video
has generated, the Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of
Enugu, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Achi, in an interview with The PUNCH, said the
diocese was not in support of Mbaka's comments and that it was wrong for
any priest to make political statements.“The diocese is not in support
of any priest making political statements. The church is supposed to be
apolitical and the Bishops’ conference has said that repeatedly. We are
not supposed to make any political statements from the pulpit within the
context of Mass, that is, church service. So, it would be wrong to
stand at the pulpit to make any political statements.There is a document
issued by the Bishops’ conference to that effect. So, he just spoke on
his own, not representing the diocese. We are not expected to come out
openly to support a particular candidate for any reason. The church law
does not accept such a thing. So, it would be wrong for anybody (priest)
to come out and give an endorsement to a particular candidate.” he
saidSpeaking further, Achi said that disciplinary action against Mbaka would be carried out by the priest’s administrative head if the need arises.
