After Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministries, Enugu was
transferred yesterday to a new parish at Enugu suburb, thousands of his members
wept uncontrollably has they saw him off to his new parish where the Father
himself admitted it was a different life he was used too and will obviously
suffer but it’s okay since it is the work of God and something similar was
written in the bible about the people of God. The news however went viral this morning,
and the All Progressive Congress, APC, has released a statement saying though
the Catholic has a routine of transferring priests, but in the case of Father
Mbaka it was influenced by an external body. They said not only will he leave a
duplex he once lived he will be going to his new parish to live in a one room apartment
and was also demoted to be an assistant parish priest.
“Whereas we accept that the transfer of priests is a routine
exercise of the great Catholic Church, however we do not wholly accept a
situation where the church allows external forces to influence transfer as the
Mbaka’s case suggests.
“Otherwise, future liberation clergy who speak truth to
power will be hamstrung to the detriment of the society.
“Our major concern is the security implications and the fate
of his flocks who are mostly the downtrodden who may find it difficult to go to
Emene for salvation and healing.
“We frown at anything which will put Fr. Mbaka in harms way
or deny his flocks healing,” the statement said.
The APC South-East Caucus spokesman, Mr. Osita Okechukwu,
who signed the statement accused the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo of playing a
role in Mbaka’s travails.
“As a party we have watched with concern and trepidation the
criticism, the attack, assault and unpleasant comments hurled against Fr. Mbaka
since he providentially prophesied that President Buhari would win the 2015
elections.
“Even the Church did not spare him – he was called
unprintable names, yet his prophecy came true. We are happy that Fr. Mbaka was
vindicated.
“It must be pointed out that accusing fingers were pointed
at the direction of some anti-Buhari elements like Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a group
that didn’t want to hear the name of Buhari – even though Ohanaeze denied the
allegation, doubts still persists.
“For we are still at a loss why a senior priest will be
degraded to an assistant parish priest.
“We repeat that we are in solidarity with Fr. Mbaka and our
major concern is the security of Fr. Mbaka and the suffering of his flocks
mostly the poor who need his healing powers.
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