Untold Story As Embattled Father Mbaka’s Ministry Is Shut Down

Adoration Assembly, the ministry of the embattled Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has been shut down.

This development comes as he begins the one-month suspension he was handed by the leadership of the Catholic Church in Nigeria – where he operates.

The punishment is coated in the guise of embarking on a spiritual retreat away from all activities of the church – and without contact with those involve with its affairs – for 30days,

The suspension is the fallout of a running battle with the Bishop Callistus Onaga under whom he serves.

Mbaka was suspended for unbecoming conducts after answering a query from Bishop Onaga.

His case was further compounded when members of the ministry he oversees attacked and destroy the properties of Bishop Onaga over allegations of victimizing Father Mbaka.

The attack on Bishop Onaga’s property is the result of a long running battle of influence.

Mbaka who was strongly political with his utterances and passionately supported the emergence of President Muhammad Buhari was untouchable for Bishop Onaga until recently.

Mbaka fell out with the Presidency which publicly accused him of demanding patronage for his support.

The fallout with Presidency resulted in the collapse of the “invisible shield” of protection that kept Bishop Onaga from disciplining the “ deeply political Reverend father”.

Though he has apologized and reiterated his loyalty to Bishop Onaga as he embarks on his suspension, the embattled Reverend Father did not leave without a parting shot.

He directs his congregants to “pray at their homes” while asserting that “Adoration Holy Spirit is our power”.

A portion of the statement announcing the shut down of the ministry while Father Mbaka is away read….

“Our Spiritual Director, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka wishes to inform his beloved adorers that he has embarked on a private prayer retreat that will end on 10th June 2021.

“Consequently, no ministry activities shall be held in the ministry ground pending his return.

“He directs that members of the ministry are to observe this period of his retreat as they used to do during the usual January breaks of the ministry, by praying at their homes, being charitable and fasting according to their ability. Adoration! Holy Spirit is our Power.”