The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria,
CBCN, has condemned the recent criticism
of its decision to transfer a Priest of its
Enugu Diocese, Ejike Mbaka.
Mr. Mbaka was transferred from his former
parish, Christ the Kind, to Our lady’s Parish
Emene, in the same diocese.
The transfer of the priest from his parish of
over a decade, where he introduced the
popular Adoration-prayer Ministries Enugu,
Nigeria (AMEN) met with various criticisms
from those who regarded it as a punitive
measure by the church against Mr. Mbaka.
Critics had at various points attributed the
transfer to Mr. Mbaka’s repeated sermons
where he condemned the administration of
former President Goodluck Jonathan, and
proclaimed a revelation that the former
President will lose the 2015 presidential
election.
Mr. Mbaka had not only stated ahead of the
2015 election that Mr. Jonathan would lose,
but condemned the former president’s
performance in office particularly on
corruption matters.
When Mr. Jonathan lost in the election, Mr.
Mbaka’s courage was praised by President
Muhammadu Buhari, who received the priest
at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The fiery priest’s subsequent transfer was
condemned by critics including the South
East chapter of Nigeria’s ruling party, APC,
who claimed Mr. Mbaka was being
victimised.
In its earlier reaction to controversies trailing
the transfer, Secretary-General of the
Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Ralph Madu,
told PREMIUM TIMES that the transfer is a
“normal church procedure.”
Addressing the church at its opening
session of the CBCN on Sunday, President of
the Conference, Ignatius Kaigama,
condemned Mr. Mbaka’s prophecies
stressing that the church and particularly its
priests and leaders must avoid the what he
regarded as the “melodramatic displays that
resembles modern broadway shows.”
“Those priests who tend to compete with so-
called trendy pastors to dream dreams, see
visions and utter prophecies are reminded
that not all dreams, visions and prophecies
are revelations from God.
“They are sometimes the product of one’s
psychological disposition, brain waves or
even the result of mental fatigue and should
not be confused with absolute reality,” said
Mr. Kaigama, a bishop.
He called on leaders in all facets of the
nation to work for the unity of Nigeria.
“We need to think positively about the
Nigerian project and act in a manner that
builds rather than destroys,” he stated.
Also in his brief remark at the introduction of
guests, the Assistant Secretary General of
the CBCN and Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Felix
Ajakaiye, said, “When I am transferred I am
transferred; no sensation should be
attached.”
Speaking earlier at the sermon, during the
opening mass, Bishop of Abuja Arch
Diocese, John Onaiyekan, said Nigerians
have a right to be angry at the ‘criminal
corruption,’ which led to diversion of funds
meant for the purchase of arms, stressing
that it is the hope of all well meaning
Nigerians that such fraudulent acts are now
a thing of the past.
“Our gallant troops must never again be left
with inadequate resources to carry out the
dangerous acts imposed on them on our
behalf,” he said.
Mr. Onaiyekan called on the current
administration to keep up its legal efforts to
thoroughly investigate the crimes of the past,
transparently prosecute accused persons
and hold the guilty accountable according to
the law.
He reiterated his earlier call for collaboration
with the church and religious bodies in the
effort to bring about a transformation of
minds and action by Nigerians.
As part of its annual practice, Mr. Onaiyekan
said the CBCN will make suggestions at the
end of its session on January 17, on ways to
move the nation forward.



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Christianity is a bussiness

......melodramatic displays that
resembles modern broadway shows.”
“Those priests who tend to compete with so-
called trendy pastors to dream dreams, see
visions and utter prophecies are reminded
that not all dreams, visions and prophecies
are revelations from God.
“They are sometimes the product of one’s
psychological disposition, brain waves or
even the result of mental fatigue and should
not be confused with absolute reality,” said
Mr. Kaigama, a bishop. Fr Mbaka is lucky to get only transfer from his bishop.

All I see here is politics in church,why must it be now that fada mbaka prophesy is when they have to transfer him to a village.
Everybody has one gift of the holy spirit in one way or the oda,prophesing might be his calling.
Only God knws who truly serving him. Won't say more.

betterpikin28:
All I see here is politics in church,why must it be now that fada mbaka prophesy is when they have to transfer him to a village.
Everybody has one gift of the holy spirit in one way or the oda,prophesing might be his calling.
Only God knws who truly serving him. Won't say more.

I believe that you are not a Catholic and don't understand the Church and the Catholic Bishops Conference.

sule17:
Christianity is a bussiness

+1

kITATITA:

I believe that you are not a Catholic and don't understand the Church and the Catholic Bishops Conference.

Ur blv is not correct. I knw more than you think nd dat is why I sed dat.