“Father Mbaka Asked For Contracts As Compensation For His Support”. – Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu Alleges

Eniola Adeniyi

Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Father Ejike Mbaka has been accused of seeking government patronage in exchange for his support for President Muhammadu Buhari.

Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu made the allegation in reaction to calls by Father Mbaka asking the President to resign or be impeached over claims of poor handling of the country’s affairs.

Father Mbaka before the latest twist was one of the most ferocious supporters of President Buhari with visions of a rosy picture for all to back his position with his choice in charge.

Garba Shehu’s allegation against Mbaka in a statement titled “Father Mbaka Is Everything Apart From What He Claims To Be” reads…

An outsider distilling the avalanche of verbiage, will be surprised that after supporting the President two times to win the Presidency, Father Mbaka has made a complete U-Turn, preposterously asking President Buhari to resign or be impeached.

Here is the point of departure: Father Mbaka asked for a meeting and to the shock of Presidential Aides, he came accompanied by three contractors. The President graciously allowed them in, and to everyone’s surprise, Father Mbaka asked for contracts as compensation for his support.

Anyone familiar with President Buhari knows that he doesn’t break the laid down rules in dealing with contracts or any other government business for that matter. He requested the appropriate authorities to deal with the matter in accordance with laid down rules.

Inside the Villa, discretion prevailed, that if those pictures and requests were made public, the followers will turn against the religious leader. None of it was released. Now, this is what is eating Father Mbaka.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
April 30, 2021