Mbaka Says Nigerian Youths Back Peter Obi While Seeking a Saviour, Calls Nation's Challenges Spiritual

Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has explained why many Nigerian youths are supporting Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) said young people are looking for someone they believe can rescue the country from the hardship and difficulties it faces. Mbaka said no one should blame Nigerian youths for following Obi, because they are searching for whoever will save them. He also described Nigeria's many problems as "spiritual," saying the situation may not be easily understood. He called Nigeria one of the most blessed countries in the world, especially in terms of its human resources, and said it has "the best youths," whose potential remains largely unrecognized. According to Mbaka, Nigerian youths are naturally industrious and should not be blamed for seeking alternative leadership. He also pointed to Nigeria's vast mineral resources, including gold and coal, and lamented that despite such abundance, many Nigerians continue to live in poverty and face inadequate electricity supply. He observed that Enugu sits on coal valued in the trillions of dollars, yet residents of the city remain poor. Mbaka also criticized successive governments over policies and actions that, he said, have negatively affected poor Nigerians. He cited the demolition of shops and disputes over land as examples of issues that continue to hurt ordinary Nigerians. The Catholic priest further attributed the country's insecurity challenges, including kidnapping, to political factors.