Popular Nigerian Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, has said that plans are being hatched to murder President Muhammadu Buhari over his uncompromising stand on corruption.
In a video message obtained by NE, Mr. Mbaka urged the devotees at his popular Adoration Ground in Enugu to desist from speaking evil against the president.
“So I want to tell you that so far, God is happy with Buhari. And him whom God has blessed, may you not try to accurse, because God will curse you,” said the priest.
“Many people are planning, as it is revealed, to kill him. There are many plans on how to eliminate his life so that corruption will continue, so that quantum embezzlement will continue.
“But the Lord says ‘God who put you there will not forsake you. Be firm, be resolute, remain focused, and be unbiased. Refuse to be intimidated and refuse to be distracted. Go ahead and war against evil. President Buhari, go ahead and war against corruption. President Buhari, God and his people are behind you, you are the answer of the prayers of the people, amen.'”
The exact date of the message could not be ascertained, but it addressed recent occurrences, including the hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
The priest attributed the hardship to past leaders who corruptly enriched themselves and their cronies, adding that all of them – from local government chairmen to presidents – ought to be in exile by now.
“It doesn’t matter the man of God they worship with, I tell you before God and man, all of them are wicked. They hate this country,” he said.
“They succeeded in removing the liver, kidneys, and cardiovascular systems of this country, and paralyzed the neurological organs and handed over to Buhari, the new president, shambles, skeleton almost, a nation that is comatic.
“Nigeria right now, economically, security wise, is in the intensive care unit. If the oxygen is removed, Nigeria will go.
“The entire money voted for hospitals were looted out.
“Corruption was in quantum. To the level that the Nigerian bishops had to compose a prayer – Prayer against Bribery and Corruption, and assured all the Catholics to be praying that prayer every day after the Communion.
“All the money voted for road constructions were swindled, eaten. Many of them became millionaires and billionaires in Naira, in Dollars, in Pounds, in Euro. Billionaires, when they have no workshop, no business centre. Somebody who has nothing he’s doing, yet he’s a billionaire, because he’s a politician.”
In the run up to the 2015 presidential election, Mr. Mbaka threw his weight behind Mr. Buhari, urging his teeming followers to cast their votes for him as the solution to the pervading corruption and insecurity in the country.
In December last year, after Mr. Buhari emerged president, he hosted the priest at the presidential villa where he praised his “exemplary courage.”
Controversy erupted one month later when the Catholic Church transferred Mr. Mbaka out of his parish and away from his ministry, a decision the church staunchly defended as “normal church procedure.”
But the priest continued to deliver his pro-Buhari messages culminating in the president felicitating with him last month as he marked 21 years of priesthood.
In his recent message, Mr. Mbaka said Mr. Buhari was God’s answer to Nigeria’s corruption problems.
“People of God prayed from here and there, God answered our prayers and gave us Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.
“And I want to tell you today, God has told us that Buhari is a prayer answered. President Buhari is an answered prayer. Whether you hate him or whether you like him, Buhari is a prayer answered.
“The bishops of Nigeria, the Catholics prayed against bribery and corruption and this president came with a magna charter that has to do with war against corruption.
“All the prayers we have been doing against corruption, God answered that prayer through a Muslim, who decided not to discriminate.
“There’s nothing like religious, racial discrimination in Buhari’s administration. He’s a man for all, he means good for this country, and we owe him support; unalloyed support, consistent support, perennial support, unstoppable support, spiritual and otherwise.”
Mr. Mbaka also said that contrary to the criticisms of marginalization usually levelled against President Buhari’s administration, no section of the country is being marginalised.
“Our past…not our past leaders, our past looters, you may not understand, looters, embezzlers pissed on the political positions, have eaten the cake of this country and now everybody is suffering it,” he said.
“The youths are suffering it. And they want to tell you that we are marginalized. The Yorubas are not marginalized, the Hausas are not marginalized, Efik people are not marginalized, and the Igbo people are not marginalized.
“In the present political scenario, Igbo people have the ministerial position for Minister for External Affairs, full portfolio, in the person of Onyeama. Igbo people have the portfolio for Science and Technology, in the person of Ogbonnaya Onu.
“You go to Abia, we have the Industry and Commerce. Come over to Anambra, we have the Labour and Employment. And the problem of this country today is employment. If our youths are well employed, kidnapping will go. Kidnapping was a child of the past administration. They delivered that ugly baby, and that baby resembled them.”
The priest urged the congregation to reject any claims that the Igbos were being marginalised by the current government, insisting that the present hardship is the product of “intrinsically corrupt past political” activities.
“Many of you were intimidated and you will say what they want you to say,” he said.
“But that is not the case. It is my job to put your mind right. When anybody want you to say that Igbos are marginalized, don’t believe it.
“The Igbos in the north are doing well, and the northern people are not chasing them away. The Igbos in the Yoruba land, go to Idumota, go to Alaba, Ladipo and so on, they are treated with utter hospitality, with innovative kindness. The Yoruba people are not fighting the Igbo people, so why are we evolving a war that does not exist.
“And as I said in the former message, those who are engineering this have their children abroad and they want to use our youths, unemployed and say come out of the road and begin to walk around, that Igbos are marginalized. Our roads were not done. By the end of this year, you will know who ate the money of these roads.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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You seem to be seeing visions only of Buhari and his administration this days fr. Winning souls for the kingdom of God seems to have been replaced with politics. I hope you know what Buhari does or doesn't do isn't what will take us to heaven rather our very own actions. So fr. How do we behave so that we can enter heaven through d narrow gate. That was the homely of today.
ReplyDeleteYou said it all
DeleteReligion and politics. Mixed with the ignorance and desperation of the people.
ReplyDeleteI said it before and still say it again, God will give us life and good health to witness the end of this political journey this Political prophet has embarked upon...It is unfortunate that the Catholic mission is showing aparthy to the delebrate desecration of the house of God and its divinity as perpetrated by Father Mbaka...Well,as events are unfolding...
ReplyDeleteNa you wan kill am? This is now ludicrous.. This man needs medical help before he start to dance naked in the street of Enugu. So his pastoral duty now is all about Buhari? Little by little God is exposing those playing kalukalu in his name.
ReplyDeleteHe who hate truth will not see the kingdom of GOD. The priest maintain large congregation and is already a politician by that. People with small memory, has forgotten so soon that some years back pastors do received jet plane as birthday gift from presidency. This one said no way.
DeleteI don't know if there is no Bishop in Enugu diocese, father mbaka is becoming something else he should be called to order. I am a catholic and I know what I am saying. It is not part of our doctrine. If really God has shown you anything about the president, it is your duty as a priest to pray and intercede instead of making so much noise. By making so much noise you are telling us that you are a member of apc. You know what I am talking about. People are complaining about you so be very careful please and concentrate in your pastoral work and your vocation. Vox populi vox Dei.
ReplyDeleteMbaka, pls change the subject. We have heard enough of Buhari
ReplyDeleteGod is mindful of every human affairs including governance. That's why he said the kings are in the hand of God, He places and removes them at will.
ReplyDeleteIn the bible prophets were not only sent to mere men but they were also used as vessels to issue warnings to the kings. E.g Daniel, Joseph and the great Samuel.
God is mindful about the affairs of this nation and He has to raise up the fearless Daniels of our days to speak to the hearts of the Kings. It's not political, but a message to the Kings. God bless our peaceful Nigeria, Naija our first love.
This is about the early church when there was a complain by the Grecians against the Hebrews and this is what the 12 Disciples said in Acts 6:2-4 "It will not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to serve tables. So chose seven men among you who are full of Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over the business, but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and ministry of the word" so my anointed priest no matter what becomes of nigeria today "IT WILL NEVER CHANGE GOD FROM BEING GOD AND IT WILL NEVER CHANGE HIS STANDARD HE HAS SET FOR US" my Rev.the bible says garden is due and ripe but the labourer are few" and u are one of the labourers so don't let nigerian politics to take you away from the real massage God gave to you, the massage is not buhari. The massage is JESUS CHRIST IS COMING SOON.
ReplyDeleteGod know who save him. Buhari is Gos sent
ReplyDeleteMbaka,we know you are saying the truth but do not come to the air.Let it be known to PMB alone.May God continue to improve your inner eye.
ReplyDeleteThe fight against corruption in Nigeria by President Buhari is the best thing that ever happened to Nigeria. The president cannot fight it alone, we should pray to have ten Buhari's in future to properly cleans the endermic state of corruption in Nigeria. As the president works hard to ensure that the teaming unemployed youths get employed, any group dreaming to stop him will meet concrete wall. Though we support the war against corruption, I pray the president should find other ways of alleviating the depth of hunger ravaging the people. It was not easy for China to fight corruption, up to date America is against corruption and as it provides food for the poor, the government is warring against bribery and corruption. Although no man is perfect, we ought to fight corruption before it leads us to perpetual twilight. Long live BUHARI as he fights corruption. I am PDP, yet I consider being objective in all I do, rationally.
ReplyDeleteu made sense!!!
DeleteSo as a priest of God u know PMB is an answered prayer abi? And u also know that it's evil to speak or insult the president of a nation abi? So other president that has been devil choose them and u can as a priest of the most high God insult them on ur pulpit n call them names! Now u re seeing vision of PMB and as a priest u stand on ur alter to proclaimed it! Well use the word of God to judge ursef b4 God begins his own judgement on u.
ReplyDeleteFather Mbaka continue telling them the truth, I don't know what they feel you stand to gain from Buhari a muslim with all the messages, but you had to deliver them as the spirit continue to lead you... most persons in here don't understand what it means to serve God, but I pray that God 4give their ignorance; May the almighty God continue to give you strength in your ministry, some say it is not part of the catholic doctrine, I don't know which of the generation they belong in????????
ReplyDeleteSo disappointed if you ask me. Thought Catholic priests are well trained.Has he not witnessed corruption in his church? Do you condemn those that are corrupt? Does he know what breeds corruption? Do you talk about salvation without sin? Someone should take him back to the seminary or he should join PCN. Stop embarrassing us please...
ReplyDeleteThe truth is always bitter.
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...end time sign' remember he dat thinketh he stand should take heed lest he fall
ReplyDeleteAny body who says that priests and prophets should not talk about political leaders is ignorant of the scripture and is sentimental
ReplyDeleteI know some catholics will forever support this Mbaka of a politician. Na only Buhari vision God dey show him?
ReplyDeleteAs FBI, CIA,CID,OPC or.........????
ReplyDeleteMy prayer for our president is that if it is God who allowed him to rule Nigeria then God will give him the courage and wisdom to take Nigeria to the next level
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