The Catholic Bishops Conference
of Nigeria, CBCN, has explained why it banned the Spiritual Director of
Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka and other
priests from using their position to promote what appeared to be partisan
politics.
In an address at the opening mass
of the ongoing second CBCN plenary in Enugu, the President of the conference
and Archbishop of Benin Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze, said
it was not the practice of the church to identify unelected leaders through
prophetic visions, dreams or revelation.
“Anyone who pronounces a
particular candidate as God’s anointed political leader is not speaking for the
church.
“We will like to state that the
church is interested in the political situation in Nigeria. Although the church
does not support any party, it praises every government that prioritises the
welfare of the citizens.
”At the same time, the church
condemns any government policy that is not people-friendly.
“We must make it clear once again
that no cleric is expected to use his position or ecclesiastical property to
promote what appears to be partisan politics. The church believes that
political parties have persons that can lead.
“Therefore, it is imperative that
clerics must avoid every form of political endorsement using the ecclesiastical
positions given them. At the same time, it is not the practice of the church to
identify unelected leaders through some form of prophetic visions or dreams or
revelation,” he said.
Recall that the Catholic Church
in June banned Fr Mbaka from commenting on partisan politics.
In a letter to the cleric, the
Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, announced the
conversion of the Adoration Ministry to a chaplaincy which means that the
bishop now has the power to appoint a chaplain to oversee its operations.
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