The public altercation between Father Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry (AMEN), and President Buhari has cast more light on the state of the relationship between the duo.
The public debacle started after the cleric chastised and called for the impeachment of the president following his handling of the security crisis in the country.
He accused the current administration of “maintaining grave silence” despite the widespread killings in Nigeria. This comes after supporting the president in the 2015 and 2019 general elections.
Reacting to the comment by Mbaka, the presidency through Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesperson in a Facebook post on Friday, April 30, 2021, alleged that the cleric is disgruntled because he once demanded contracts as compensation for supporting Buhari two times to win the presidency.
According to Shehu, Buhari refused and that was why Mbaka made a u-turn and is now attacking the current government. This revelation came as a surprise to some Nigerians.
While some are of the opinion that the government is only trying the tarnish the image of the cleric, others have described Mbaka as a hustler.
Check out some reactions
@MrJoshuaSampson stated: "Does the fact that Mbaka went to lobby contract take away the issue of insecurity? Is that why there is insecurity? Me that I’ve been calling on the President to tackle insecurity, how many contractors have I gone to Aso Rock with? Mbaka has already embarrassed himself, no need!"
@FeestusGreen commented: "Ejike Mbaka: God told me to prophesy against President Buhari. "APC to Mbaka: Do not forget that you're one of us. We know where your skeletons are. We will reveal them to Pope, Vatican & Nigerians. Sush! "Most religious/political leaders in Nigeria are politically exposed."
@TheoAbuAgada added: "We may not like Father Mbaka but this gutter behavior of always blackmailing and hounding those who criticize the President by his aides is nauseating."
The Presidency and Father Mbaka are nothing but blackmailers and scammers. They don’t deserve the attention of Nigerians.
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) April 30, 2021
No Mbaka slander will be tolerated. You’re backing Pantami, we will back Mbaka jor. ????
— Henry Shield (@henryshield) April 30, 2021
Garba Shehu using an event that happened few weeks ago to blackmail Father Mbaka is ridiculous to say the least. Mbaka was young and naive when he negotiated for contracts, but now he has matured and should be given another chance. Hence, any attack on him is an attack on South.
— Premier (@SodiqTade) April 30, 2021
When he asked for the contract, he was young and naive
— Deborah Iwunna(Agunwanyi) (@TAGchialuka) April 30, 2021
Be careful. They can’t be supporting Pantami and expect us to throw our bad boy to the gutter. Mbanu
— Henry Shield (@henryshield) April 30, 2021
Any attempt to slander Mbaka, and report him to the Vatican will be stoutly resisted...and yes, Nigeria will regret it.????????????. Because we hate pantamic nonsense lol
— Felix Jarikre (@Jarikrepastor) May 1, 2021
What about Pantami, how many standards is his own? Mbaka did nothing wrong.. If an extremist is better than a forger, than what Mbaka did is normal and very much okay..
— Papyrossy (@papyrossy) May 1, 2021
You've a point there Bro, we'll cover our own since they can be pantaming their own Pantami
— GODWIN UWAYE (@godwinuwaye) April 30, 2021
Mbaka did nothing wrong he spoke the truth everyone knows Buhari goverment is a failure the Killings by his Fulani Headsmen for Ruga settlements enough to impeach him in a Sane Country Buhari would have been impeached long time ago Mbaka is ???? right
— Sasha (@Sasha03545351) April 30, 2021
