₦airaland Forum

Retired Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Cardinal
Olubunmi Okogie, explains why the clergy should
not mix religion with politics. He speaks against
the backdrop of the statement by the Enugu-based
Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ground,
Father Ejike Mbaka, that members of his
congregation should reject President Goodluck
Jonathan in the general elections.
How do you see the statement credited to Rev.
Father Ejike Mbaka?
Any serious priest will not speak the way he
spoke. I am not saying that he is not serious. I
will not agree with the things he said. According to
what I read in the newspapers, a few weeks earlier,
the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, visited his
Adoration Ground in Enugu and he prayed for her.
At that occasion, he was said to have lambasted
the opposition party, APC, and now to turn around
overnight and start lambasting President Goodluck
Jonathan shows that there is something wrong
somewhere.
Personally, I felt bad because it is not the place of
a priest to go to that extent. He can have his
personal opinion, but to go to the extent that he
went is abnormal. I want you to know that he
wasn’t speaking for the church. He said he was
moved by the spirit, and I wonder what kind of
spirit was that.
He said he was under the inspiration of the spirit.
If he was under the inspiration of the spirit, I
wonder if the spirit is that of God. I don’t think the
spirit he’s referring to is the spirit of God. He must
have been under the influence of another spirit. He
must have been listening to a wrong spirit.
Is the statement not embarrassing to the Catholic
Church as a whole?
Indeed, it is. But I must say to you that he was not
speaking on behalf of the church. No! No!! No!!!
Anybody with such opinion is in error. The man
cannot hold brief for the church. Pardon me, but
how can I say you are bloody fool and anybody
takes that to mean that all journalists are bloody
fools. It’s very funny.
In a situation such as this, what does the Catholic
Church do?
Well, the Catholic Church is structured in such a
way that there are dioceses where each priest
belongs. This particular priest happens to come
from Enugu Diocese, so it is left for the bishop in
charge of that diocese to discipline him. If the
priest fails to obey the discipline, then the bishop
is obligated to report the mother to the Catholic
Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN.

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When he prayed and backed GEJ, he wasn't under the wrong spirit.. But now that he took a different stand.. He is being used by wrong spirit... Ahan ahan.. Beht why?

If Rev Mbaka had not spoken in favor of Mr President some weeks back nobody would have raised an eyebrow. But after praising and commending the good works of Jonathan's administration he now makes a 360 degrees a few days iater to castigate the same regime that he praised to high heavens. Then discerning folks are wont to ask: What HAS CHANGED in so short a time? Or is he being emotional and reacting to some sections of the media.

Adextaiwo48:
When he prayed and backed GEJ, he wasn't under the wrong spirit.. But now that he took a different stand.. He is being used by wrong spirit... Ahan ahan.. Beht why?

Mbaka is a confirmed business man. He made that U- turn from Jonathan, because of supply of pure water contract he got from APC.

Spirit of Lucifer.

jerseyboy:
Spirit of Lucifer.

After his pocket has been blessed by APC.