Again, Garrulous Fr Mbaka Eats The Humble Pie, Apologises To Peter Obi, Blesses Him

By Uche Mbah

Pummelled from all sides, losing credibility every second, denied by the Catholic Church, ridiculed by  his colleagues, being abandoned in hundreds by youths who make up his congregation, the garrulous Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has eaten the humble pie.

He has gone back to his vomit, back-tracted, and apologised, in writing, to Peter Obi, a former two-time Governor of Anambra State, and the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential election.

Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, had, on Wednesday, launched an unprovoked bitter and hateful attack against Obi while he was addressing his congregation.

He called Obi stingy. He cursed him. He said Obi would never be President unless there is no God, among many other tirades.

It back fired on him, as thousands of people literally ate him raw and asked what kind of Priest he is. They called him a blackmailer, and accused him of wanting to fleece Obi of money. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu issued a disclaimer on him, and hinted he could be sanctioned. The widow of  Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Iyom Bianca, in a post where she spoke of her experience with Obi, politely told Mbaka off. From Obi, as usual, there was no reaction.

On Friday, June 17, Mbaka realised he has hit rock-bottom. He knew he needed to apologise. And, shamelessly, he did.

He not only apologised to Obi, he also apologised to the thousands of youths who adore Obi

In a statement signed personally by him to mark  the burial of those killed during the terrorist attack at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, Mbaka said he was praying for good governance and good leadership in Nigeria, and that it was not his intention to malign Peter Obi, but “to pray for him”.

The statement reads:

“I am grateful to God for His unquantifiable and favourable blessings, miracles, love and life for the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria. I assure the people of God and Nigerians that I am praying for Good Governance and Good Leadership in this country and that God will give us leaders after His own Heart.

“As it stands right now, it is obvious that Nigeria is passing through an indescribable insecurity, inestimable unemployment, massive corruption, heinous crimes and unbearable suffering engendered by bad leadership. I bear with my fellow country men and women in whatever we are passing through in this trying time. I call on the adorers and the entire people of God to join hands in praying that God will deliver us from the plans of the devil and it’s wicked agents.

“I am a servant of God and my intention is not to malign His Excellency, Peter Obi’s image, but to pray for him. May God’s will be done in his life. I pray to God whom I serve to give our beloved people good and excellent leaders who will take care of them and lead them to the promised land. Anyone who God wishes to make our Leader is my choice.

“In this vein, I give my blessings to the supporters of His Excellency Peter Obi.

“In any way they feel offended by my utterances or, however, I was misunderstood by them, I ask for their understanding and forgiveness.

“As a servant of the Most High God, I pray that it shall be well with my people. I am an ardent supporter of Good Governance, Justice, Equity, Love and Godliness.

“At this time, our people are passing through the valleys of shadows of death (Ps23.4), I pray for peace, love and anything that will bring blessings and favour to our people and to our suffering teaming youths. I will always stand with you in all your ordeals. God will take care of you and bless you miraculously for me.

“My intention is not to fight or malign Mr.Peter Obi. He is my friend and I remind my friend and brother I love him and I wish him Success. May God bless him and his good supporters. God’s will be done in his political endeavours (Mk.14:36).

“The followers of Peter Obi are the same youths I am praying for, sacrificing for, fighting for,  speaking for and working for their integral well being. What the youths are passing through and their conditions give me sleepless nights.

“It is for this reason that I yearn for good governance and worthy leaders that will take care of them. We are passing through indescribable ,unbearable and undeserved hardship in this country.

“I pray for Divine intervention.

I am not in any political party but I support good people and good governance. Any good person that God can give us is my choice candidate. I am a servant of God; For the sake of peace, I ask for forgiveness  in any way I am misunderstood. And to Peter Obi himself, I ask God to bless him and manifest his will in his life. When God says Yes, who can say No? And when God says No, who can say Yes? I bless Peter Obi and pray for him. I bless my dear fellow Adorers and pray for them. I bless the people of God everywhere and I pray that it shall be well with you all.

“For the sake of those who were gruesomely killed on Pentecost Sunday at St St. Francis Xavier parish Owo, Ondo State who are being buried today, there will be no all-night Adoration program today,17th June 2022. We join the entire Catholic Church to mourn their demise. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in Perfect Peace. Amen.

“Meanwhile, all adorers are asked to convene on Sunday 19th June 2022 for our usual 10 am Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Fellowship. Thank you and God bless you”.

This is the second time Mbaka will be apologising to Obi. In 2019, he had humiliated Obi, then a Vice Presidential Candidate under the PDP, in his Church because Obi refused to fall for his antics, pressurising Obi to donate money to his Ministry.