By Our correspondent
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chinedu Obigwe, has called for Catholic Priest, Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, popularly known as Ebube Muonso, to undergo psychiatric evaluation.
Obigwe’s statement follows recent allegations made by Ebube Muonso that the late Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, was killed because of his membership in the Labour Party and not the ruling APGA in Anambra State.
Obigwe described Ebube Muonso’s statements as “reckless and unguarded,” adding that the priest has turned himself into a “disgrace to Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese and the Catholic Church at large.”
The APGA chieftain further stated that Ebube Muonso’s allegations were baseless and aimed at politicizing the death of the late Justice Azuka.
He also noted that the Anambra State government had played a crucial role in the arrest of the suspects involved in Azuka’s killing.
Obigwe called on Ebube Muonso to resign as a priest, stating that his actions were unbecoming of a man of God.
Obigwe said,” I will say it boldly without minding whose ox is gored that Fr. Emmanuel Obimma most recent reckless and unguarded utterances portrayed him as someone that is in dire need of psychiatric evaluation.
“Those that reacted to the above referred news report called for his arrest to enable him substantiate his claim.
“The undisputed truth is that Fr. Emmanuel Obimma is using his priesthood garment and the pulpit of God to play politics.
“He has turned himself into a disgrace to Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese and the Catholic church at large.
Being a Priest is not a guarantee to talk recklessly without control.
He made weighty allegations in his recent utterances and that is the reason many people are calling for his arrest.
Obigwe added,” I watched and listened carefully to the trending video he made over Police claim that two suspects involved in Late Hon Azuka killing escaped.
“In that video, Fr. Emmanuel Obimma created the impression that the late Hon Azuka killing was politically motivated and that he was killed because he is a member of Labour Party and not APGA.
“Anybody that watched the video will realise that he is pointing accusing fingers for Late Hon Azuka killing on APGA members and Anambra State government.
“He further claimed in the video that the two escaped suspects bribed their way out of Police custody.Infact, he made many allegations that should not be swept under the carpet.
“Another thing I realised is that he is not even aware that SASA, an agency of Anambra State government played crucial role in the arrest of the suspects involved in Late Hon Azuka killing.
The last thing Governor Soludo will do is to cover up evil .He is too clean for such nonsense.
