Chidi Samuel
Rev father, Ejike Mbaka, of Adoration Ministry Enugu fame, over the weekend, said Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi, his running mate, might “end in shame” in the 2019 presidential election given the way they are conducting themselves.
The controversial Catholic priest made the comment following Peter Obi’s refusal to make a monetary contribution to the ministry’s harvest and bazaar programme.
The event attracted politicians from across the South East.
Mbaka during the event with had asked the former Anambra State to, “stay in front of these children of God and tell God what you will do for Him …”
Obi in his response said, “Father, what I said is straightforward. You will come and show me the project so that the two of us will talk. That is what I said.”
Mbaka then accused the former governor of Anambra of making “political statement” to which he responded: “Father knows I don’t make political statements. Anyone here from Anambra state knows Peter Obi has never promised anything and failed. I am a fundamental Catholic. I do whatever I say at the church.”
Mbaka continued, “In your capacity and what God has done for you as governor … God hates stinginess. What I am saying is not to please you, but what will save your life. Otherwise, you and Atiku will fail.
“If there is a place they will coat words for you, it is not at Mbaka’s altar. You can save your political destiny. Or in 2019, you people will not even know how they did the election. What will make my brother to come for bazaar and he won’t even break kola?”
“Your own is taking time,” he said, adding: “The way you and Atiku are moving will end in shame”.
“Let us continue our bazaar. You know since he is not supporting us, the ministry has been moving. If people start arguing like this, their downfall begins,” he said.