Embattled Catholic Cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has warned his supporters to desist from insulting the catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. CVV onaga following his directive to shutdown Adoration Ministry.
The Bishop had in a statement ordered the closure of Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry after he labelled Peter Obi a stingy man.
Meanwhile, after his directive, members of the Ministry stormed the church in protest.
His statement reads,
“My attention has been drawn to activities that took place in the Adoration ground on Sunday. I am not in any way involved in such activity. We received with obedience the directive issued by my Bishop, His Excellency, Most Rev CVV Onaga, on June 17, 2022.
“May I, therefore, appeal to the faithful, in particular, members of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, to remain calm and united with the body of Christ in the Diocese and also refrain from any measure of violence either in action or by abusive utterances.
“Those who take to attacking or insulting my dear Bishop, should desist from such.
“The Bishop is the Shepherd of the Church in the Diocese and we remain his flock who in every way and at all times is expected to be respectful, obedient and willing to respond favourably to his apostolic directives.
“May I also remind you that all Adoration activities have been suspended till further notice.
“Adoration Ministry is ever submissive to the mother Church. I enjoin all adorers to know this and remain constantly in prayers for the manifestation of the wiil of God in the life of the Ministry.”
