The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has finally addressed his past association with former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. During a church program on Friday, Mbaka responded to criticisms from Obi’s supporters, claiming he took substantial risks on Obi’s behalf, especially during his impeachment as governor.
Mbaka asserted that he was instrumental in the behind-the-scenes efforts to gather documents and restore Obi after the impeachment. He emphasized that many of those now publicly backing Obi were absent during that trying period. He cited individuals such as Chris Uba and Cletus Ibeto as witnesses to the events that unfolded in the inner circles where decisions were made.
The cleric stressed that his actions were driven by a commitment to his people, positioning himself as a solution rather than a source of trouble. He questioned the claims that he had failed to support Obi, highlighting that the risks he took were unparalleled.
Mbaka’s words: “Listen, when Peter Obi was impeached as a governor, Peter Obi is still alive, all the midnight movement made to gather the documents to bring him back, father Mbaka! How did I not help me? I’m not a problem to him. If he comes to bazaar and didn’t want to do anything, is it a problem?”
He further stated that the level of support he provided is unmatched by current supporters. “All I did for Peter, none of these people crying Obi, Obi… can’t do one out of hundred of what I did for Peter Obi. The risk I took for him when he was impeached as a governor, 99.9 per cent of those who were following him abandoned him. If the corpse starts smelling, we will know those that love the deceased when he was alive.”
Mbaka concluded by urging doubters to consult Chris Uba and Cletus Ibeto, who were in the inner room where crucial decisions were made. “People will just be making mouth, talking what they don’t know. I mean a lot for my people. I love my people. I’m a solution not a problem.”