Hours After Accusing Peter Obi, Catholic Diocese Of Enugu Shuts Down Father Mbaka’s Ministry

The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has barred all Catholic faithful from attending Father Ejike Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry’s services.

This comes after the priest received widespread condemnation for referring to Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, as a “cursed” and “stingy” man.

Father Callistus Onaga, the Bishop of Enugu, explained that he made the decision due to Mbaka’s repeated violations of ‘Fraternal corrections.’ The entire statement reads:

“In the light of the happenings in the Catholic Adoration Ministry Chaplaincy Enugu capable of undermining the Catholic faith and teachings; and after several fraternal corrections and admonitions to Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka, the Chaplain of the Ministry Chaplaincy, which he persistently violated; and in the fulfillment of my pastoral duties as the Chief Shepherd with the obligation to promote and safeguard the Catholic faith and morals in Enugu Diocese, I hereby prohibit all Catholics (clergy, religious and lay faithful) henceforth from attending all religious and liturgical activities of the Catholic Adoration Ministry until the due canonical process initiated by the Diocese is concluded.”

“My decision is based on the fact that some of the teachings and utterances of Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka at the Catholic Adoration Ministry are not consistent with the teachings and faith of the Catholic Church.”

“I enjoin all the Christian faithful to keep praying for Fr. Mbaka and the Catholic Diocese of Enugu as I entrust him and the Diocese to the maternal care and protection of the blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles.”