Outspoken Catholic priest Ejike Mbaka recently stirred controversy with claims that numerous Nigerian clerics engage in the fabrication of prophecies and miracles for financial gain.
During a service at the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Mbaka criticized the trend of using divine messages for monetary purposes, labeling it "money mining." He emphasized the negative impact on families and urged those seeking fame and fortune to pursue other avenues. Mbaka recounted an incident where a beneficiary of his scholarship program falsely claimed to be healed of blindness at a crusade.
The priest's remarks have ignited discussions on social media, with speculation arising about the identity of the accused clerics. Mbaka, however, clarified that he did not mention specific names but warned against staged prophecies.
The controversy deepened as observers linked the allegations to a prominent prophet, Ebuka Obi, previously associated with Mbaka.
