As the presidential election draws near, clerics under the auspices of Southern Nigeria Christian Elders’ Forum (SOCEF) have faulted the “prophetic message” of Enugu Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on President Goodluck Jonathan.
The elders, who spoke to journalists shortly after their meeting in Enugu, insisted that Mbaka’s message was merely his personal opinion and not inspired by the Holy Spirit.
The meeting was attended by archbishops, bishops and other Christian leaders from the South-West, South-South and the South-East, including Most Rev. A.N.C Anikwenwa, Bishop Dr. Peter Ogumuyiwa, Most Rev. Caleb Maduoma, Rev. Dr. Felix Ekiye, among others.
Chairman of the forum, Bishop David Eberechukwu, who read the communique of the meeting, said it was not the first time Mbaka would be making such claims.
He said, “In 2003, he said that the then Governor Chimaroke Nnamani would not get re-election and that if that happened, he would remove his cassock; indeed, Chimaroke was re-elected and up till today, he has not removed his cassock.”
“So, his message is just a personal opinion; it didn’t come from the impulse of the Holy Spirit”, he maintained.
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