Admirers Protest the transfer of Rev. Fr. Mbaka to Monastery
Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev Callistus Onaga, has reposted the
Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka to monastery.
It was reported that the Church’s latest decision is already generating protest from Mbaka’s followers.
The Adoration Ministry, which was shut down three months ago, was re-opened yesterday, Sunday.
However, in the place of Fr. Mbaka, another clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Rev. Fr. Anthony Amadi has been posted to take charge of the Adoration Ministry.
Mbaka has been sent to Monastery and the transfer is with immediate effect.
One of the Mbaka’s admirers who spoke to journalists on condition of anonymity said, “All along, the Bishop has been trying to take over the Adoration Ministry. But I can assure you that no priest will succeed there. So long as Fr. Mbaka is not there, nobody will come there to worship.
“This will lead to anarchy. It’s unthinkable that this kind of harsh decision could be made. We the adorers will never accept any other priest.
“Fr. Mbaka suffered and built that place with sole effort. Now they have tactically hijacked the place through the backyard. Let’s see how they will succeed.”
As at the time of filing this report,no official statement has been made by the Church to either debunk or confirm the transfer of Rev. Fr. Mbaka to Monastery.
Mbaka’s trouble started three months ago after he preached against Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.