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Fr. Mbaka, Enugu Catholic Church On War Path As Diocese Rebuts ‘Misleading’ Claims
The long-running tensions between fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka, and the Enugu Catholic Diocese have flared again, with the Church issuing a strongly worded rebuttal to what it calls his “misleading utterances” that risk confusing the faithful and undermining unity.
In a statement released by its Communications Department, the Diocese said it was compelled to “set the record straight” after Mbaka’s August 1, 2025 public address, in which he made several accusations against Church authorities.
“The allegations made by Fr. Mbaka, particularly those concerning the governance and disciplinary actions of the Diocese, require a clear and measured response to ensure that the faithful are not misled and the unity of the Church is preserved,” the statement read.
Pastoral Leave and Political Utterances
The Diocese defended its directive for Mbaka to embark on a 30-day pastoral retreat at a monastery, saying it was “not intended to harm him or the Adoration Ministry” but rather a “necessary pastoral measure rooted in fraternal charity” for spiritual renewal and to reconsider “inflammatory political utterances” that contravene canon law.
“This leave was never about shutting down Adoration Ministry,” the Church insisted, stressing that any claims to the contrary are “both inaccurate and contrary to the spirit of ecclesiastical obedience.”
Vandalism of Church Property
The Diocese also countered Mbaka’s denial that Adoration Ministry supporters vandalized Church property during 2021 protests. “Pictures and videos clearly showed the Bishop’s Court at Igboeze Street and buildings at Holy Ghost Cathedral were vandalized. It was a desecration that required an act of reparation,” the statement declared.
Unity and Obedience
Rejecting suggestions of a conspiracy against Mbaka, the Diocese emphasized the Unum Presbyterium—a sacred priestly fraternity that demands unity with the bishop. “Unfounded public accusations against Church authorities risk undermining ecclesial unity and confusing the faithful,” it warned.
“All priests, including Fr. Mbaka, have made promises of obedience to their bishops… It is expected that such obedience be upheld, not only privately but also publicly,” the Diocese added.
Dispute Over Brother’s Marriage
On Mbaka’s claim that it facilitated his brother’s marriage against his objection, the Diocese said personal opposition does not constitute a canonical impediment. “No priest, including Fr. Mbaka, has the authority to unilaterally approve or veto sacramental celebrations based on personal sentiments,” the statement asserted, adding that all canonical investigations and pre-marital preparations were properly conducted.
Allegations Against ‘Princess’
The Diocese described as “gross disinformation” Mbaka’s claim that a woman named “Princess” was influencing the Diocesan Curia to close the Adoration Ministry. “No internal or external interference from any person or institution can influence, inform, or direct the decisions of the Curia,” it said. “It is an insult to the hierarchy of the Church to suggest otherwise.”
Call for Renewal
The statement concluded with a call for reconciliation: “The Catholic Diocese of Enugu remains steadfast in prayer, seeking divine guidance and spiritual renewal for Rev. Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka. May the Holy Spirit guide us all towards humility, peace, and mutual understanding.”
Source: Journalist101
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged winner of the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano state
The returning officer, Professor Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared Garba Ya’u Gwarmai of the APC winner with 31,472 votes
Waziri defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Ali Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election held in Kano state.
Announcing the results on Sunday morning, August 17, the returning officer (RO), Professor Muhammad Waziri from Bayero University, declared APC candidate Garba Gwarmai the winner with a total of 31,472 votes.
He defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes, according to The Punch.
The supplementary poll was conducted after the initial election in the constituency was declared inconclusive. With a margin of 3,541 votes, Gwarmai’s victory marks a key win for the APC as the party continues to reinforce its influence across the state.
Meanwhile, the NNPP won the Bagwai/Shanono state assembly by-election in Kano state.
Daily Trust and Vanguard noted this update.
Announcing the result at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, the RO for the election, Prof. Hassan Adamu Shitu, declared the NNPP candidate, Ali Hassan Kiyawa, winner with 16,198 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu, who polled 5,347 votes.
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is performing well but lacks an effective communication strategy to relay its achievements to Nigerians.
Aliyu made the statement on the Thursday edition of Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’, while reacting to the outcome of a recent public accountability session held in Kaduna.
Aliyu, reflecting on the discussions at the Kaduna Forum, said the government is facing public dissatisfaction not because it hasn’t delivered, but because it is failing to tell its own story effectively.
The ex-governor said it is proper for political leaders in the North to make demands from Tinubu’s administration since the bulk of the votes that took power came from the region.
“Let the people understand what is happening on the ground. If by what we say that 63/64 percent of the vote came from the north, it is only logical that the north will be expecting so much from the government.
“But from what we have seen so far is that the government is doing well but they do not know how to communicate very well,” he said.
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New Twist As El-Rufai Snubs ADC, Announces Another Party To Vote In Kaduna Bye-Election [ Video Trends]
Former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appeared to have taken a reverse from the coalition’s adopted political platform, ADC
This is as the former governor took to social media and asked the people of Zaria, Chikun to vote for another party in the Saturday, August 16 (today), bye-elections in the constituencies in Kaduna
Recall that the former governor recently visited Sokoto to canvass support for the ADC, while criticising President Bola Tinubu and the APC government.
Click to watch El-Rufai’s video here
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) August 14, 2025
Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna, has fueled speculations that he dumped the recently adopted coalition political platform, African Democratic Congress (ADC), as he called on the people of Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency and Zaria Kewaye and Basawa state constituency to vote for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
However, in a dramatic turn, the former governor urged the people of Zaria and Chikun to vote for the SDP in the Saturday, August 16, by-election, a poll which was meant to test the opposition’s strength ahead of the 2027 general election.
Recall that El-Rufai defected to the SDP after dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but soon after joining the party, the SDP fell into a leadership crisis, and the former governor has been silent on his membership and allegations against him.
El-Rufai recently visited Sokoto on a mission to gather support for the ADC. He described his action as a patriotic one to rescue Nigeria from the grip of ‘nepotism’ and ‘incompetence’.
During his visit to Sokoto, the former governor attended two important events meant to sensitise the people and political stakeholders working to achieve the agenda of sacking President Tinubu and the APC in the next general election.
During his address at the event, the former governor lambasted the ruling party and called them ‘a failed, clannish, and visionless administration that has plunged Nigeria into deeper socio-economic misery’.
He declared that it was time for Nigerians to rise against the APC and accused the party of ‘broken promises and elite conspiracy’. He warned that any move to vote for the APC beyond 2027 would be a greater doom for the country.
However, in a sharp turn, the former governor, in a video posted on his social media page ahead of the by-election, urged the people in the constituencies where the poll will be held in Kaduna on Saturday, August 16, to vote for the SDP rather than the ADC he went to Sokoto to canvass for.
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