President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday applauded the fiery
Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, for the patriotism he exhibited in the
build-up to the 2015 general elections, stressing that the cleric will be
remembered for courageously speaking truth to power, even at great risks.
The President stated this in a statement issued by his Senior
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, to felicitate with the
leader of the Adoration Ministries Enugu, Nigeria, on the occasion of his 20th
priestly ordination.
The statement noted that Mbaka chose the path of honesty,
despite knowing that it could attract hostility from those it described as
“leaders detached from reality”.
The President said the priest’s courageous action while the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was still in power was a clear testimony that
religious leaders are the custodian of truth and morals in society.
While stressing that the decision of Mbaka to identify with the
masses, and uphold the struggle for improved governance was enviable, he
expressed satisfaction with the priest’s sincere comments and patriotic
disposition over the state of the nation at the heat of the electioneering
period.
The statement went on to pray the Almighty to grant the Catholic
parson greater wisdom, good health and long life, as well as a continued
resolve to serve humanity.
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