There was high drama today at the Federal High Court in Abuja when popular cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, made a surprise appearance during the trial of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
According to eyewitnesses, Fr. Mbaka walked into the courtroom dressed fully in his priestly robe and declared that he had come to “take Nnamdi Kanu home”, insisting that “enough is enough” with the continued injustice against him.
The unexpected presence of the fiery priest caused tension in the courtroom as security operatives, including police and military personnel, reportedly hesitated to approach him. Many whispered that under international law and religious immunity, clergymen are not to be harassed, arrested, or detained while performing their spiritual duties.
In his words, Fr. Mbaka said:
“If standing for justice and truth is a crime, then I am guilty too. If you must detain him, then detain me also. A priest’s calling is to defend the voiceless, not to watch them suffer.”
He further cautioned authorities, saying:
“Touch not the anointed and do my prophets no harm — for when a nation begins to persecute truth, God withdraws His mercy.
“If
