Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, a Catholic Priest and
founder of Enugu Adoration Ministry, celebrated his 20th priesthood anniversary yesterday. The cleric describes his shepherd ship in the Lord's Vineyard as victory over
enemies of truth and blackmailers.
To crown him king ovation, President
Muhammadu Buhari hailed the patriotic spirit of Rev. Fr. Mbaka saying
that ”Father Mbaka is a great priest who was not afraid to speak truth to
power, even at the cost of his own life or being hated by leaders in power.”
Speaking at the Christ the King
Parish, Enugu, during his 20th anniversary mass, attended by thousands of
worshippers, including the wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica
Ugwuanyi, the cleric said despite all the attacks against him, God continued to
protect him because he remained on the side of the truth.
He declared:
“I am not tired after 20 years, 20 years of good health; 20
years of miracles from God; 20 years of hard apostolic work; 20 years in the
hand of God. There was a time they blackmailed me; they were saying such things
like ‘Mbaka why? Mbaka this, Mbaka that’, but I have remained in the hand of
God.”
As a good shepherd of God he, however, said he had forgiven
his attackers, praying God to “forgive all those who have fought us on the
course of this ministry and bless those who have stood behind us.”
In a special message, entitled,
’20-point agenda,’ Fr. Mbaka said he was praying for President Buhari
“that God will protect him so that enemies will not destroy
him. I also pray for Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi so that God will
not allow occultic men to steal his vision.”
President Buhari in a
statement by a Senior aide on Media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu,
President Buhari said:
“Fr. Mbaka is a great priest who was not afraid to speak
truth to power, even at the cost of his own life or being hated by leaders in
power.”
Adding that:
“though honest opinions attract hostility from leaders
detached from reality”, history would be kind to Fr. Mbaka for courageously
speaking truth to power, even at great risks.
President Buhari, who said he is
“overwhelmed by Mbaka’s sincerity and patriotism” prayed to God to grant the
Priest more good health, long life and wisdom in the service of humanity,
adding that he is a fountain of inspiration to all Nigerians.
My Priest congratulations and more glorious and inspiring years in the Lord's Vineyard.... A Priest forever in the order of Melchizedek
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