Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka has publicly apologised to Catholic Church and Bishop of Diocese of Enugu State, Bishop Callistus Onaga, for the unruly behaviour of his supporters in Enugu state following his rumoured “disappearance“.
The Priest, who is the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), while delivering his sermon on Sunday asked Callistus Onaga to forgive him and his followers for their actions which have rubbed off negatively on the church.
The visibly remorseful priest rendered the apology in a church service at Adoration Ground, Umuchigbo in Enugu East Local Government Area.
Explaining what happened on the day his followers feared he had been abducted following a row with the presidency, he stated that he had no idea his members stormed the Bishop’s residence to cause havoc on May 5.
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Mbaka adding that when he heard, in his haste to get to his members and calm them down, he almost had an accident.
He noted;
I never knew that even a glass was broken. What I was praising you for was not for what was destroyed, but for your ability to search for your missing pastor. There was a lot of mixed information. The devil entered the story; the church did not kidnap me.
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Apologising on Sunday, May 9, Mbaka went on his knees and apologised to Bishop Onaga, Catholic church in the state and the universal Church for the damage done by his followers at the Bishop’s house at Igbo Eze Street, Independence Layout Enugu, and Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui Enugu.
He said the search for him was hijacked by others, including people from other tribes and faith.
The priest also cautioned his supporters against violence, after some of them broke into the diocesan cathedral when his whereabouts was unknown for some hours.
Mbaka said he has no problem with the church and restated that he remains loyal to the bishop.
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Recall that members of Adoration Ministry marched around Enugu state, last Wednesday, May 5, demanding the whereabouts of their pastor, Mbaka, who was feared to have been abducted following a row with the presidency.
The protesters stormed the home of the Enugu Bishop where they destroyed property, having accused him of knowing about Mbaka’s whereabouts.
However, his alleged disappearance was as a result of his meeting with Onaga, who asked Mbaka to proceed on suspension with effect from May 3
Onaga called Mbaka in following his repeated clashes with President Muhammadu Buhari and warned that his conduct was smearing the church’s image, the largest of any Christian organisation worldwide, church officials familiar with the matter told TheGazette.
It would be recalled that Mbaka has been in the news over his criticism of Buhari’s administration over its inaction on the widespread killings across the nation, calling for his resignation or impeachment.
Also, Catholic church in Enugu state declared one week of prayer over the violent protest about the priest’s whereabouts.
Watch a video of him apologising below;
Spiritual Leader of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has apologised to the Catholic Church and the Bishop of the Diocese of Enugu, Bishop Onaga for the unruly behaviour of this followers after they felt he disappeared. pic.twitter.com/yVtOrx1GlM
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