Speaking at a holy mass, which was part of activities to mark the beginning of Enugu state Judiciary legal year held at Christ the King Parish, Enugu, the cleric urged Ugwuanyi to always remain close to God in all he does, Daily Sun reports.He said: “The first time I saw the governor, then he was in the National Assembly and I didn’t even know him. I greeted him and told him ‘you are going to be the governor of Enugu state.
“You need protection from heaven so that you will be able to actualize all the good plans you have for Enugu. Know that you are a prayer answered because Enugu made a lot of noise about your election.”
Father Mbaka alleged that some judges in Enugu state were members of secret societies and they joined for protection and a successful career.
According to him, engaging in such activities would only incur the wrath of God on them.
“If any of you is in any secret society, you had better come out of it before it is too late. You don’t need such things. Those who join them never enjoy their last days. You are never protected.
“They may promise you favour but that comes from God alone. So, depend on Him because He is the Chief Judge.
“One thing with such secret societies is that they will never tell you what the end of it is like, they will show you the part you think is good but when you enter, you will be finished,” the Rev Fr. stated.
The cleric charged the judges in the state to always dispense justice without fear or favour, saying, “Whatever you do in the court will come back to your family; if you are unjust in the court, maybe one day, one of your children will be jailed or even killed.”
Dignitaries present at the mass service were the Enugu deputy governor, Cecilia Ezeilo; Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Edward Ubosi; the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice I. A. Umezulike; Senator Chukwuka Utazi, among others.
During the 2015 election campaign period, Father Mbaka was a constant torn in the flesh of immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan. He was one of Jonathan’s biggest critic. He also accused Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan of planning to assassinate him.
On the occasion of Mbaka’s 20th year of priesthood, President Muhammadu Buhari applauded him rising to the occasion and lending his voice in support of good governance and also identifying with ordinary Nigerians in the face of despair and uncertain future. He described the cleric as a great priest who is not afraid to speak the truth, even at the cost of his own life or being hated by those in power.
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