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According to reports reaching us, Rev. Fr. Ejike
Mbaka has been ttransferredfrom his Parish
“Christ The King Parish GRA Enugu” and left
without a Parish. The controversial Priest was
reportedly given residence at Our Lady Of The
Rosary Parish Emene Enugu, 2km away from
his Adoration Ministry but not as a Parish
Priest.

The decision to remove Mbaka is aimed at
checkmating his activities which is generating
unpleasant wave within the body of Christ
and the nation at large.

Rev. Fr. Joseph Offor, the director of social
communications of the Diocese, said that
there would be general posting and re-
posting of priests this year. He added that the
Diocese embarks on postings of priests every
six years.

“The bishop decides who should be posted
where; it has nothing to do with a particular
individual. It is a routine practice which is
done every six years,” he said.

This development means that Fr. Mbaka has
no Parish again and his weekly Wednesday
program “Inodey Again” will not be conducted
at Christ The King Parish but probably at
Adoration Ministry, Umuchigbo Nike Enugu.
Rev. Fr. Ejike Camillus Anthony, Ebenezer
Mbaka is a Catholic Priest of Enugu Dioceses.

He is the Parish Priest of Christ the King
Parish GRA Enugu and the founder and
Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries
Enugu Nigeria (Amen).

Father Mbaka is by birth from the noble
family of late Chief Humphrey Ogbuefi and
Felicia Mbaka in Amata Ituku in Awgu L.G.A of
Enugu State. Ogbuefi Mbaka’s family is
renowned for their special talent in palm
wine tapping in the community (Ituku). Being
the only son of the parents his birth was
greeted with full encomium and thanksgiving
to God. This Special gift to Mbaka Family was
named Ejike perhaps in realization of the fact
all powers belong to God including that of sex
determination.

With the arrival of the new born, his father
late Pa Ogbuefi heaved a sigh of relief that at
last his successor has arrived. Little did he
know that his little infant prodigy had a
different covenant with his creator. Right
from infancy, the tiny Mbaka, though fully
consumed by his domestic chores, still spared
enough time to commune with God. He
assisted the beloved mother in the kitchen
and other domestic duties, accompanied his
father to their famous business of wine
tapping and ensuring that all that was tapped
was sold except the one reserved to entertain
their daily visitors.

Once through with the home demands the
little Mbaka would quickly ran out to organize
their Block Rosary Prayers where he usually
assumed the role of Francisco (one of the
three children visited by Blessed Virgin Mary
in Fatima in Portugal in the year 1917) He was
also deeply involved in the rejuvenation of
Charismatic group in St. Anthony’s Parish
Ituku where he led the prayer warrior team.
His unassuming nature, great sense of
humility and piousity endeared him to the
entire Christian Community in Ituku.

At home he was equally loved pampered and
generously taken care of for his docility, zeal
and dedication to his domestic
responsibilities. His father though a pagan at
that time cautiously tolerated his local runs in
the Christian activities in the town, but as
soon as “Cami” declared his desire to join the
priesthood the story changed drastically. Pa
Ogbuefi and his kinsmen not only opposed
the idea but also persecuted their little boy
and made life one miserable experience for
him. One can pathetically understand his
father’s position at the time because as the
only son the news of his priesthood quest
was tantamount to obituary, that is to say
(that) the young man was perpetually lost
with the irredeemable consequences of
foreclosing their linage (in igbo culture) Ejike
was therefore made to pay dearly for his
supposedly act of obstinacy and
insubordination. Determined, he remained
unruffled, undaunted, and resolute to the
divine call to serve his creator. After his
secondary school education at St. Vincent’s
secondary school Agbogugn in Awgu L.G.A of
Eungu state, he proceeded to Seat of Wisdom
Seminary Owerri and St Joseph’s Ikot Ekpene
for his training, and nurturing to priesthood.

For want of space his testimony filled life in
the seminary schools and the subsequent
apostolic works activities and exploits are
better consigned to history.
In 1995, precisely on July 29th, Rev. Ejike
Mbaka was ordained a priest of the Holy
Roman Catholic Church, a priest forever in
the order of Melchizedek. This historic event
marked the triumph of light over darkness to
the glory of God. Instantly, the Catholic
Church in Nigeria knew that the eagle has
landed. The young Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka was
posted to the Holy Ghost Cathedral, the
headquarters of Catholic Church in Enugu
Diocese as the Assistant Diocesan
Administration. He not only distinguished
himself as a seasoned administrator but also
gave the church in Enugu diocese the long
desired apostolic spice and fillip to forge
ahead. This was a welcome response to the
church longed for radical shift from the
business as usual ways of doing things and
celebrating the Eucharist for her people. This
request was duly answered by the arrival of
this budding priest as the anointing in him
overflew and lubricated all that came in
contact with him. People discovered
something very special in this young priest
and followed him to wherever he went. His
office hours at the cathedral expectedly
became a beehive of activities as the crowd
continually besieged him with one spiritual
problem or the other. With this yearning, this
young man who feels the pulse of his people
started exposing the Blessed Sacrament so as
to enable the people pray and receive
answers to their requests. He later discovered
the need to embark on evangelical missions
outside the cathedral with a bid to reaching
out to more people. Such moves took him to
Capuchin and G.T.C Enugu where he
celebrated masses for the congregation. It
was at G.T.C that the idea of having adoration
to the Eucharistic Jesus was conceived; hence,
the birth of Adoration Ministries Enugu
Nigeria (AMEN). It was previously called Word
Prayer Centre of the Eucharistic Jesus. Just
like the biblical mustard seed, the ministry
has grown beyond the little G.T.C hall prayer
activities to a global assembly of people of
God.

The good, the bad, and the ugly events while
at G.T.C Enugu led to the migration to Christ
the King Parish (CKP) GRA Enugu, especially
with the barbaric and gruesome murder of
fourteen (14) adorers (including a pregnant
woman) by the Chimaroke administration in
Enugu State, May their soul rest in peace
amen. It is also worthy of mention that Rev.
Fr. Mbaka started and completed both the big
church and the parish house at CKP GRA
Enugu within a record time of six months. To
the glory of God, the Adoration ministry
Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) is happily and
permanently situated at Umuchigbo Ije-Nike
near Enugu Nigeria through the
instrumentality, foresight, doggedness, zeal
and commitment of one man, Rev. Fr. Ejike
Mbaka.

It is germane at this junction to crystallize
some of those few salient attributes that
made the man what he is today:

Rev. Fr. Mbaka is a strong believer in the
power of the Eucharist. For him the Eucharist
is the essence, soul and life of the church. He
is also of the strong view that prayer is the
key to the door of all human requests to
heaven. He insists that the people must pray
their way out; with his popular injunction to
pray until Something Happens (PUSH).

A great philosopher, highly talented, creative,
innovative and resourceful mind. A great
thinker who can turn out new ideas from
near impossible corners. An amiable soul-
winner who knows those little things the
people need to be happy and fulfilled. Hates
discrimination in all its ramification. Relates
with all irrespective of class, race, religion,
colour etc

A social crusader that believes in the equality
of all before God –poor or rich, beautiful or
ugly, tall or short, male or female etc
Likes encouraging and giving people
opportunity to excel. He is always of the view
that the best way to identify the talent in any
person is by giving him/her opportunity to
perform. A philanthropist and employer of
labour. Today it is pretty difficult to
successfully count the number of people
under his charity- the students, the sick and
discharged, the homeless, the widows and
orphans, the jobless and many more. He can
sit down clear a cheque book of more than
ten million naira (N10m) at a seating. In fact
people close to him jealously think that Fr.
Mbaka is generous to a fault. He even extends
his kindness and generosity to his fellow
priests.

A great achiever who believes that nothing is
impossible with God. Attains unimaginable
heights once his mind is made up, very
focused and always destination driven.

Always an optimist. A celebrated musician
and lover of music. Plays original, highly
inspirational, creative soul-lifting, librating,
sanctifying and prayer focused. In fact once
he is at peace, in good mood and inspired
you find him chumming out new songs. Most
of his songs usually originated while he is
sleeping. Has so many albums to his credit
and variously honoured by Performing
Musicians Association of Nigeria (PIMAN).

Indomitably energetic. Rev. Fr. Mbaka is
hugely blessed with power and energy such
that he can talk and work for hours without
getting tired. A lover of the word of God. He
will readily tell you that his secret lies in the
Eucharist and the ever abiding word of God.

Hence, he is so familiar with most chapters
and verses in the bible such that he can reel
them out at will.

Keeps to his words. Very frank, truthful,
genuine and honest. Detest falsehood. His
yes is his yes. Hates gossip! Serious and
humorous. Can crack jokes and bring himself
to the level of all. Hates injustices. Fights for
the poor and oppressed in the society.

Wicked and corrupt leadership disgusts him
so much that he wastes no time in fighting
and correcting such maladministration. This
perhaps informs the ill-informed opinion of
those who accuse him of fighting the
government. Fr. Mbaka only fights bad and
vicious administrations because the problems
created by such misrule normally fall back on
him. The poor, the unemployed, the
oppressed etc will still run to him for one
assistance or the other.

Preaches vehemently against equating him
with God or giving him the glory that belongs
to God (Hyperdulia). In fact he does not
tolerate that at all. That is why he always
directs people to the Eucharist once they start
pestering him. He makes it clear that he has
no power of his own other than that from
God

It is thus not out of place to describe this man
as a genius and an enigma. Humble and meek
as a dove but hold and vibrant like a lion. He
is simply a special gift from God to Catholic
Church world over.

Little wonder also why Adoration Ministries
Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) has blossomed and
flourished by leaps and bounds under his
leaderships, direction, guidance and
mentoring.

Thank God for Rev Father Mbaka. He is a blessing to this generation.