Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, a Catholic priest and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, has been called a "stingy man" by Nigerians for calling Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, a "stingy man."
Even though Nigerians on Social Media asked for him to be looked into after he said something bad about Obi, he did this anyway.
Nigerians said that Mbaka's action was "senseless" and that the cleric called Obi a "stingy man" because he had nothing bribeable against him. They said this on Facebook and Twitter.
Mbaka said this during one of his programmes in Enugu. He said that Obi couldn't become Nigeria's 16th president.
He also said, "An old man president is better than a young man who is cheap."
Mbaka said, "You want a man who is mean and won't give away his money, even though there is a lot of hunger in the world. You want to starve to death? Are you people insane? Where is the Spirit of God?
"Now that Atiku is running for president without Peter Obi, he is running seriously. Now is when he is serious."
"We want someone who means business. If Peter doesn't come here and kneel, he won't be president, and if he is, he will shut down this ministry. We are doing spiritual things.
"Listen, a good old man is better than a young bad man. As far as God is concerned, Peter Obi isn't going anywhere. Igbos don't want someone like Peter Obi to represent them.
"I shouldn't have said anything, but I saw my video being shared everywhere as if Fr. Mbaka had come out and apologised with all his heart.
"No, I didn't apologise from the bottom of my heart. I did it because I had to. I had to do what my Bishop said. I did it because I had to; I didn't choose to. I did it because I'm a Catholic priest and my Bishop told me to. My personal answer is "Yes, my Lord."
"I did not say he(Obi) is a bad man; I said he is a stingy man. A hungry man wants to find someone who is kind. The man has a lot of money, but he only cares about himself. But he won't be able to use that money. I'm glad I finally got my point across. This apology is a poisonous curse against Peter Obi.
"If he were smart, he would have come here after that apology to say he was sorry, but he didn't. Anyone who gives him money is wasting it, because he's not going anywhere.
Reacting to this, Nigerians on Twitter have knocked hard on the cleric, cautioning him to steer clear of politics.
The reaction, however, trailed Facebook where Nigerians registered their emotions following the comments of Mbaka to Obi.
On twitter, Reno Omokri said: “Reverend Father Mbaka don buy market! At least they may leave me and face him!”
Everest added, “Mbaka is wrong. Peter Obi is a prudent man. Does not believe in wasting public funds. He is not a stingy man. What we need now is a prudent individual. We have a terrible spending problem. Printing money like there’s no tomorrow. Inflation is now at 17.1%. Think am.”
DrPenKing said: “My Peter Obi has already been blessed by the Pope, the highest authority in Roman Catholic and you expect me to take Rev Mbaka from Ketu who endorsed Buhari seriously? God forbid.”
Uchendu added: “I was born and brought up in the Roman Catholic church, I have so much respect for Rev fr Mbaka, But as it stands right now, even Pope Francis can’t tell me not to vote for Peter obi talkless of Fr Mbaka, the same man that told us to vote for Buhari.”
Isaac Oladipupo said: “Father Mbaka says Peter Obi won’t be Nigeria’s next President. But then, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Azu said: “Father Mbaka “placed a curse” on Chimaroke Nnamani the governor of Enugu state. Declaring that “If I be a man of God” Chimaroke Nnamani won’t win a second term in office. Needless to say, Nnamani completed his second term very very well and is presently a senator.”
On Facebook, Kelvin Alaneme said: “Peter Obi is more Christ-like than Fr. Mbaka 100%
Beware of conmen in cassocks! The pride, bambiala attitude and rubbish entitlement stinks.”
Emekowa stated: “Mbaka is brazenly back on his BROWN ENVELOPE PAID mission of Image Defamation of a man who has not done him any known wrong, for the second time!!! Mbaka but Why!!!????”
Emeka said: “Mbaka should be questioned because from the look of things he is gradually becoming a pimp. How can a man of God be this callous.”