The Enugu Catholic Diocese has lifted the ban imposed on all priests and Catholic faithful from attending the Adoration Ministry led by the controversial priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka.
Mbaka announced on Thursday that the ministry will reopen on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
The Bishop of the Diocese, Most. Rev. Callistus Onaga, on June 18, 2022 pronounced the indefinite ban through a letter he personally signed to all clerics, religious and lay faithful, directing all Catholic faithful and clergy in the diocese not to have anything to do with the Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry.
The ban followed scathing remarks by Mbaka, who described the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as stingy.
The cleric declared that Obi could only become President if God ceases to exist, adding that the former governor of Anambra State has been cursed.
According to the priest, it was better to have an old man as President than a ‘stingy young man’.
However, Mbaka’s remarks drew flaks from various quarters, prompting the fiery priest to immediately retract his statement, and apologised for maligning Obi.
Media report quoted the Director of communications of the Enugu Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Achi, to have confirmed that the Bishop lifted the ban on Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry.
He said, henceforth, masses would begin to hold at The Adoration Ground.
According to him: “I can confirm to you that the ban has been lifted. That’s the situation now. There’ll be Mass there beginning from this Sunday and subsequent Sundays”.
Announcing the resumption of activities on its verified social media handle, Fr. Mbaka informed his followers that the ministry would restart on Sunday.
He wrote: “Dear Adorers,
“To the glory of God, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria Amen, starts on Sunday 2nd October, 2022 with 10am Mass at the Adoration ground Umuchigbo Iji Nike Emene Enugu State.
“God bless you miraculously as you come to worship God with us.
“Rev Fr, Ejike Mbaka”.