Tony Okafor, Awka
The National Coordinator of All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has described Reverend Father Emmanuel Obimma, known as Ebube Muonso, as as a priest who has abandoned is calling for politics.
Obigwe stated this in a statement made available to our correspondent on Tuesday.
Ebube Muonso is the founder and head of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry in Anambra State.
Reacting to the priest’s unpleasant comment on the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo , Obigwe said Ebube Muonso did not have the moral justification to cast aspersion on Soludo.
Obigwe’s statement read in part, “An adage says that when a king errs, the king subjects will cover their face with baskets to tell him that he erred.
“Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma is now turning to a political priest. He has obviously left his calling as a priest to dabble into politics.
“It’s bad for Ebube Muonso to feign ignorance of Governor Soludo commendable efforts on the security sector. I say it boldly that he lied against Governor Soludo because it is a public knowledge to everyone that the Governor made public announcement exempting barrow pushers and hawkers from any form of taxation and anybody collecting money from those class of people is a criminal.
“Ebube Muonso obviously spoke like a motor park tout on his pulpit and not as a responsible priest.
“With the way he is attacking Governor Soludo always on his pulpit, it has shown that he was not happy that Governor Soludo defeated Andy Uba his anointed candidate in the last Anambra governorship election.
“Ebube Muonso decision to dance naked on the political arena is a disgrace to his calling as a priest. He desecrated the altar of God by speaking like a motor park tout on the pulpit.
Obigwe added, “Romans 13 vs 1 admonished we humans to respect the person in a position of authority and for Ebube Muonso not to accord Governor Soludo that respect is tantamount to him disobeying the teaching of God.
“Governor Soludo has done well in the security sector and other sectors of governance.It’s only a witch that will feign ignorance of the good work Governor Soludo is doing in our beloved state.
“This is a Governor that has created over 10 thousand employment for ndi Anambra, a Governor that is executing 250km Road projects across Anambra State, a Governor that reduced the cost of governance in our State, a Governor that is working hard to provide 24 hours electricity for ndi Anambra, a Governor whose mission is to turn Anambra into a liveable and prosperous homeland.
“The truth remains that Governor Soludo is living up to the expectation of Anambra electorates that reposed confidence in him and they will continue giving him overwhelming support to complete his divine mission in our beloved State.”
