He said that rather than hold people captive, the energy should be directed towards fighting critical issues in the country like injustice, marginalisation and others which according to him are the major capillaries fanning the urge for secession in the South East.
While noting that such fight will have far-reaching effect on the country, Fr. Obimma condemned the anti-corruption war of the Buhari-led Federal Government saying that it is lopsided.
He said: “The President is partial in his anti-corruption war. For him, the politicians in the ruling APC are saints but the ones in the PDP, APGA, and other political parties are corrupt. Let there be equality; let love lead Nigeria.”
He decried the current increase in exchange rate adding that many Nigerians are finding it very difficult to afford the basic necessities of living even as many industries and businesses are closing down on daily basis.
The Catholic Priest, who is with Onitsha Archdiocese and is also the Parish Priest of Blessed Iwene Tansi Parish, Umudioka, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state, made the declaration at the closing ceremony of a 33 days prayer march with theme, ‘My Year of Divine Enthronement’ organised by his ministry.
The programme which attracted about 1.5 million participants across the world witnessed miracles and testimonies of open doors and great blessings as the deaf and dumb participants in the congregation Paul Ukachukwu and Bernard Mmaduka received spiritual healing.
Furthermore, Fr. Obimma reeled out some admonitions, saying: “My message is for our country Nigeria is that we should reject a situation whereby some people are under oppression.
“We say we’re one Nigeria but that’s only in words. I am advocating for equity, justice, and fairness.
“And again, God has absolute power; holding other people captive; like Nnamdi Kanu who is languishing in prison is not equity and everybody is passive about that even Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo. Injustice is injustice.
“I pray that the Federal Government will grant him amnesty. As you can see, there is hunger in the land. The President and others should alleviate hunger in the land. People are dying on daily basis. Prices of goods are skyrocketing.
“As a priest, I’m not happy when I see my flock suffer.”
Fr. Obimma, who is fondly called Ebube Mmonso by his numerous admirers, however, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to fight corruption holistically by spreading his tentacles beyond a particular section even as he warned those suppressing the poor and the less privileged to desist from it to maintain a good a name.
