- Fr. Mbaka has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State and called for urgent government action.
- The cleric alleged that some actors may be using insecurity as part of a political agenda to turn public opinion against President Tinubu.
Popular Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, has reacted to the recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, calling for urgent action from authorities while alleging that some individuals may be exploiting insecurity for political purposes.
Speaking on the incident, Mbaka urged the Oyo State Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted children and tackle the growing security challenges facing the country.
“Governor Makinde wake up. Let the Nigerians march to Oyo State, there’s a governor there. If they want to overthrow Tinubu, it’s not by kidnapping our children so that the whole Nigeria will be angry against the president,” he said.
The cleric went on to suggest that insecurity was being used as a political tool, drawing comparisons with events that occurred during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
“That was what they did against Jonathan. They’ve started it again. It’s a satanic politicking agenda putting panic in the whole country so that everybody will say the president should go,” Mbaka stated.
He further questioned the motives behind the violence and called on authorities to take decisive action against those responsible.
“Then if this one goes, who else will come and they’ll support him? Governor Makinde, take the phone and trace where they are. I’m speaking on prophetic anger. It shall not be well with those who are doing this thing because today it’s these children, who knows who will be the next victim? Don’t think you’re safe.”
The priest also warned against what he described as a recurring pattern of violence during political transitions.
“Using atrocity each time they want to push a president,” he added.
