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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