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  • Father Mbaka reveals how his cook tried to poison him

    Father Mbaka reveals how his cook tried to poison him

    The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has narrated how his erstwhile cook tried to poison him.

    Mbaka claimed God revealed the incident to him through a vision.

    He said this in a video posted on the ministry’s Facebook page.

    The Video was recorded while the cleric was ministering in one of his church programmes.

    The fiery cleric said God reveals the future through vision, and people will see it.

    He said, ”There was a time I had one cook; I was waiting on the Lord in the temple. I was with the Blessed Sacrament from the night till morning. I wanted to go out, but the Holy Spirit told me it was not yet time.

    ”It was getting to 6 pm in the evening, and I then wanted to open the Chapel; the Holy Spirit showed me a vision where my cook ran in from a meeting, where they promised him a certain amount of money they would give him if he could put something in my food. They promised him all sorts of things. The Holy Spirit revealed everything that transpired in that meeting up to the time the cook opened the gate.

    ”The Holy Spirit brought me back to consciousness when he was about to enter the door. I woke up and shouted, ‘Jesus, where is the person I just saw now?’

    “The Holy Spirit asked to hold him off before he entered the kitchen.

    ”The cook greeted me, ‘Father, good evening,’ unlike me, I would have hailed him back. I just stared at him. I asked him, ‘Where are you coming from?’ He muttered.

    ”Where are you coming from? Where have you been? What did they ask you to do? When are you starting to execute the assignment given to you? When are you going to poison me? I asked him.

    ”Those words sent shivers down his spine. He knelt and said he was sorry and that it was the devil’s work. He said they promised to pay him only when he completed the assignment.
    Then I asked my people to bring out all his belongings and sent him packing. I told him that he couldn’t kill me.”

  • Fr. Mbaka urge Adoration members to stop chastising Bishop Onaga

    The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has urged adoration members to stop castigating Bishop Callistus Onaga and Catholic Church in Enugu.

    The fiery priest gave the warning while addressing members of the Adoration who converged at the adoration ground on Wednesday in Enugu for prayers.

    Thenewsguru.com reports that Onaga had banned Catholics including the clergy from attending Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry over his recent utterances in the ministry.

    Mbaka, who returned to the Adoration ground since it was shut down by Bishop Onaga, urged them to keep away from the ground in obedience to His Lordship’s order.

    Newsmen reports that in spite of the closure, hundreds of the Adoration faithful have continued to converge at the ground on a daily basis.

    Addressing them, Mbaka reminded them that closure of the Adoration was still in force as all activities remained suspended in obedience to the directive of the Catholic Bishop.

    Mbaka said: “I’m a priest of the Catholic Church and the Bishop is my father, I swore an oath to obey him and his successors. I can not do otherwise.”

    He appealed to them to henceforth, stop castigating the Bishop or Enugu Catholic Church but to pray and bless them.

    The cleric also urged them to continue praying for Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party stressing that he was one of them, a brother and friend.

    “I have come to bless you and to dismiss you, I don’t want you to go to the main road. I don’t want you to be pugnacious or to be cantankerous.

    “I don’t want the adorers to be violent. I don’t want Adoration people to be classified as bandits for we are not bandits. We are obedient children of God, we love the mother church and the mother Church loves us so much,” Mbaka said.

  • Peter Obi: Members of Fr Mbaka’s ministry protest, demand removal of Bishop

    Peter Obi: Members of Fr Mbaka’s ministry protest, demand removal of Bishop

    Members of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), owned by Father Ejike Mbaka have demanded the removal of the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Bishop Callistus Onaga.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the members stormed the ministry’s ground in protest on Sunday, after the Diocese barred Catholics from worshipping at AMEN, following recent public utterances of Father Mbaka.

    During the protest, some worshippers who went to the ministry in Enugu, some of the members who are fervent supporters of Mbaka were seen carrying tree leaves and branches chanting, “Onaga Must Go,” and “No More Onaga”.

    Recall that Onaga had banned Catholics including the clergy from attending Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry over his recent utterances in the ministry.

    Onaga banned them from having anything to do with the Adoration Ministry.

    A letter to the effect 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. Ejike Mbaka, the Chaplain of the Ministry.

    “Having given him pastoral directives and guidelines for the Ministry Chaplaincy, which he persistently violated.

    “In fulfilment 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. Mbaka at the Catholic Adoration Ministry are not consistent with the teachings and faith of the Catholic Church”.

    He, however, enjoined “all Christian faithful to keep praying for Fr. Mbaka.”

    This came barely hours after Mbaka had apologised to Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party for 2023 general election.

    Recall that the priest had during one of adoration programme few days ago declared that Obi, who he described as “a stingy man”, would never rule Nigeria.

    He had said that until Obi came and knelt before the adoration alter that his presidential ambitions would be in vain.

    The outburst did not go down well with many Nigerians especially the youths who had fallen in love Obi’s candidature as they recommended appropriate sanctions be given to him.

    Mbaka’s comment had set social media on fire as many had condemned it.

    Recalled that this was not the first time Fr. Mbaka is facing sanctions from the Enugu Catholic Diocese over political comments.

    The Diocesan authority had last year, after placing his activities on hold for a month, also converted the adoration ministry to chaplaincy and he was then asked to keep off politics.

    But Mbaka who always speaks on issues during his programmes on adoration ground had reacted the no to the changes that no one would stop him from speaking.

    “Those who think Mbaka will be quiet, you are wasting your time,” he had said last year in reaction to the ban placed on him from commenting on political activities,” he had said.

     

  • Peter Obi: Catholic diocese shuts down Fr Mbaka’s ministry

    Peter Obi: Catholic diocese shuts down Fr Mbaka’s ministry

    The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Calistus Onaga has banned Catholics including the clergy from attending Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry over his recent utterances in the ministry.

    This is contained in a letter personally signed by the Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Callistus Onaga and addressed to ‘All the Clery, Religious and Lay Faithful in the Catholic Diocese of Enugu’ on Saturday in Enugu.

    Onaga banned them from having anything to do with the Adoration Ministry.

    The letter said, “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. Ejike Mbaka, the Chaplain of the Ministry.

    “Having given him pastoral directives and guidelines for the Ministry Chaplaincy, which he persistently violated.

    “In fulfilment 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. Mbaka at the Catholic Adoration Ministry are not consistent with the teachings and faith of the Catholic Church,” Onaga said.

    He, however, enjoined “all Christian faithful to keep praying for Fr. Mbaka.”

    This is coming barely hours after Mbaka had apologised to Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party for 2023 general election.

    Recall that the priest had during one of adoration programme few days ago declared that Obi, who he described as “a stingy man”, would never rule Nigeria.

    He had said that until Obi came and knelt before the adoration alter that his presidential ambitions would be in vain.

    The outburst did not go down well with many Nigerians especially the youths who had fallen in love Obi’s candidature as they recommended appropriate sanctions be given to him.

    Mbaka’s comment had set social media on fire as many had condemned it.

    Recalled that this was not the first time Fr. Mbaka is facing sanctions from the Enugu Catholic Diocese over political comments.

    The Diocesan authority had last year, after placing his activities on hold for a month, also converted the adoration ministry to chaplaincy and he was then asked to keep off politics.

    But Mbaka who always speaks on issues during his programmes on adoration ground had reacted the no to the changes that no one would stop him from speaking.

    “Those who think Mbaka will be quiet, you are wasting your time,” he had said last year in reaction to the ban placed on him from commenting on political activities,” he said.

  • Fr Mbaka to build 500-bed university hospital, three factories in Enugu

    Fr Mbaka to build 500-bed university hospital, three factories in Enugu

    The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka is set to build a 500-bed University Hospital, three factories, a waste management plant and other facilities within the vicinity of the Adoration Centre, in Enugu State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Rev. Fr. Mbaka conceived the projects in partnership with a British firm known as HP Kapital Limited with a view to remodelling the Adoration Centre to serve as a multifunctional facility.

    Mbaka revealed plans for the projects when he visited the Governor of Enugu, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to seek his support for the projects. Governor Ugwuanyi declared that his administration will support a proposal.

    Ugwuanyi, who spoke when Mbaka led the Group Chairman of HP Kapital Limited, Nandishwar Kaushal and his team to visit him at the Government House, Enugu, said the state government will do all that is required, considering its limited resources, to assist and ensure that the laudable projects succeed.

    The delegation visited the Governor to formally inform him of their remodelling plan for the Adoration Centre to serve as a multifunctional facility to include a University Hospital of international standard with specialized medical services such as a helipad and air ambulance, a five-star hotel, recreation facility and convention centre, among others.

    Requesting land for the projects, the delegation also informed the Governor of their plan to build an energy plant to manage waste and convert it to wealth. They equally said they will build three factories that would employ 600 people locally, who will be trained by 40 engineers to be trained abroad, among other inherent benefits to the state and the local community.

    Speaking, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed delight at the project action plan which he said was in line with the accomplishments of his administration in creating jobs for the youth and providing qualitative and affordable healthcare services to residents of the state, including the rural dwellers.

    The governor, who noted that Fr. Mbaka has paid his dues, stressed that his administration will continue to support and encourage any venture that would create jobs and add value to the economy of the state and the living standard of the people.

    “I want to assure and reassure you that the Enugu State Government will do all that is required, giving our limited resources, to assist you”, he said.

    Earlier in his presentation, the Group Chairman of HP Kapital Limited, Kaushal, informed Gov. Ugwuanyi the University Hospital will be affiliated with “your University here (ESUT) and AU University in Britain”, adding that “the degrees that will be issued will be in collaboration with your University and AU British University”.

    He disclosed that the company hopes to have an initial strength of 7,500 students in a number of different Curriculums, “not only medicine”, explaining further that “the staff accommodation is going to be 2,500 people” locally and internationally.

    On corporate social responsibility, the chairman stated that they will help the needy and the less privileged, revealing that “10 per cent of all beds, no matter the cost of the bill, we will treat those patients for free so far those persons are registered citizens of Enugu State”.

    Corroborating, Fr. Mbaka thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi for his fatherly support, pointing out that it would be a thing of joy “the generation to come will know that this project came to be in Gburugburu’s (Gov. Ugwuany’s) time”.

    The AMEN Spiritual Director maintained that the project is coming to Enugu State because of the existing peace and the enabling environment provided by the governor.

    According to him, “The HP Kapital Limited is not just coming as a mono entrepreneurial team; we are partnering with them. It is a holistic partnership between them and Adoration Ministry. All you have suggested are in tandem with our vision and mission. More so when you talked about the charitable dimension and how this will be beneficial to the inherent resident community; it is part and parcel of our dream”.

    Fr. Mbaka prayed for the timely commencement and successful completion of the project, and assured Gov. Ugwuanyi of their collective commitment and determination to ensure that he inaugurates some of the projects before the end of his administration.

    “Your Excellency, by the time you are not in the office as a Governor of Enugu State there are a lot of things for which you should be remembered for. And I pray that among all the credible, multiple, pragmatic, and demonstrated developments, one of them should be this project we have come with today”, he said.

  • Father Mbaka shuts down ministry till June

    Father Mbaka shuts down ministry till June

    Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has shut down the ministry until June.

    This was contained in a statement the ministry released on Tuesday to all members of the ministry, while stressing that Father Mbaka will hitherto proceed on a private prayer retreat.

    The statement reads: “Our Spiritual Director, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka wishes to inform his beloved adorers that he has embarked on a private prayer retreat that will end on 10th June 2021.

    “Consequently, no ministry activities shall be held in the ministry ground pending his return.

    “He directs that members of the ministry are to observe this period of his retreat as they used to do during the usual January breaks of the ministry, by praying at their homes, being charitable and fasting according to their ability”.

  • Daddy is back – Adoration Ministry confirms return of Fr Ejike Mbaka

    Daddy is back – Adoration Ministry confirms return of Fr Ejike Mbaka

    The Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), headquartered in Enugu State has confirmed the return of its founder and spiritual leader, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) the whereabouts of Father Mbaka caused a stir in the State on Wednesday as the Catholic cleric failed to show up at the Ministry’s usual Wednesdays programme.

    The priest arrived at the Catholic Bishop’s Residence in a motorcade amidst jubilation from his Adoration faithful around 2.45pm.

    He, however, stopped in front of the Bishop’s Court and addressed his supporters urging them to remain calm and return to the Adoration ground for further information.

    “Daddy is back. Glory be to God in the highest,” Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) shared on its official Facebook page.

    While reactions have continued to trail the disappearance of the fiery Enugu priest, nothing concrete has come out in the air of what actually happened.

    Both the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have denied involvement in the disappearing act.

    Read reactions that followed the disappearance of Father Mbaka below:

    https://twitter.com/TundeEddnut/status/1389962210101927945?s=19

     

  • Father Mbaka: What we know about his disappearance, release

    Father Mbaka: What we know about his disappearance, release

    There was massive protest, followed by wild jubilation amidst a confusing atmosphere in Enugu State on Wednesday after Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, founder of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) was declared missing, and subsequently released.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports rumours quickly went round that Father Mbaka might be hiding due to perceived dangers or he was kidnapped or whisked away by security operatives.

    The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide first raised the alarm over the whereabouts of the fiery Enugu priest amidst massive protests before he was subsequently released.

    Mbaka vs FG: Genesis of the matter

    Trouble started when Father Mbaka aired his opinion on the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, critically criticising the administration over the pervasive insecurity across the country.

    The Catholic priest, who was instrumental to Buhari’s emergence in 2015 and 2019, said the President should resign immediately or be impeached by the National Assembly (NASS).

    Mbaka said Buhari failed Nigerians woefully, and wondered how he is able to maintain grave silence despite the incessant killings going on in the country.

    The Catholic priest explained that Nigerians are crying because they don’t have a Shepherd, warning those who will attack him to desist, if not, they will face God’s wrath.

    Presidency fires back at Mbaka

    However, Father Mbaka’s warning seemingly fell into deaf ears as the presidency immediately fired back as the Reverend Father, calling him out to have begged for contracts.

    The presidency in a statement released by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated that Father Mbaka was being eaten up because Buhari refused him the contracts.

    The Presidency then went on to narrate how the Reverend Father allegedly went to Aso Rock with some contractors to request Buhari for contracts as compensation for his support.

    In his statement, Garba Shehu revealed that the presidency maintained discretion that if the pictures and requests by Mbaka were made public, his followers would turn against him.

    However, Father Mbaka quickly responded to the presidential aide, cautioning him to be very careful that even bandits can kill Garba Shehu.

    The Catholic cleric went further to stress that if the government continues to fail in taking care of the youth and fails to tackle the issues he has raised, there is no level of securing Aso Rock that can secure the country.

    Mbaka’s disappearance, release

    Unexpectedly, protests erupted in Enugu State on Wednesday following the exchange of missiles between the cleric and the FG that Father Mbaka was whisked away by yet to be identified security operative.

    It is not immediately clear if it is the comments about bandits killing Garba Shehu that security operatives whisked Father Mbaka away or it is the criticisms of the president that was the cause.

    Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC first raised the alarm over the whereabouts of the Reverend Father.

    Ohanaeze Youth Council in a statement issued by its President General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike claimed that the priest was missing.

    Nnabuike stated that Father Mbaka was last seen on Tuesday, adding that every effort to trace him had failed.

    “We have it on good authority that his aides have neither seen nor heard from him since Tuesday.

    “Calls put to his mobile line have also remained unanswered; this has now prompted us to issue this alarm as we would not take it lightly should anything untoward happen to him.

    “We are giving the Federal Government 48 hours to produce the priest, else they should be ready to face Igbo youths. They were dining and wining with him all along and now that he told the truth, they are no longer comfortable with him.

    “Let nothing happen to Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. It will not be in anybody’s interest,” the statement reads.

    Meanwhile, close aides of the cleric addressed the issue of Mbaka’s disappearance before his subsequent release.

    “Today is the Wednesday programme, ‘E no dey again’, if he don’t officiate, it will then be clear that something is wrong,” one of them said.

    According to reports, following the apprehension, all the youths of the ministry were summoned to AMEN ground.

    However, the apprehension never really lasted as Father Mbaka was immediately released following his disappearance.

    He has appeared to a group of protesters in Enugu in order to allay the fear that he had been arrested by security agents.

    Meanwhile, neither Father Mbaka nor the security operatives have opened up on the disappearance and subsequent release of the fiery Enugu priest.

    However, the Department of State Services (DSS) has denied involvement.