Summary: Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka has opened up on why millions of Nigerian youths are throwing their weight behind Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi — and his reason might surprise you.
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Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, one of Nigeria’s most vocal and controversial Catholic priests, has dropped a bombshell explanation for the groundswell of youth support rallying behind presidential candidate Peter Obi.
And if you thought this was just about politics as usual — think again.
According to the fiery Enugu-based clergyman, the massive movement of young Nigerians gravitating towards Obi goes far beyond campaign strategies, social media trends, or even the Labour Party structure. In Mbaka’s words, “Nigeria’s case is a spiritual one.”
So What Does He Mean?
For anyone who has followed Nigerian politics — from the aso-ebi endorsements to the last-minute defections — you already know that our political landscape rarely plays by the rules. But Father Mbaka is suggesting that what is happening with Peter Obi and the Obidient movement is not your regular Nigerian political mobilisation.
The priest appears to be pointing to something deeper — a divine restlessness, if you will — driving the energy of Nigerian youths who are tired of the same recycled promises and “stomach infrastructure” politics that have kept the country on its knees for decades.
The Youth Are No Longer Sleeping
From Twitter (now X) to the streets of Lagos, Kano, Aba, and Abuja, young Nigerians have shown that their hunger for genuine change is real. The Obidient movement became more than a hashtag — it became a declaration. A generation that survived #EndSARS, a global pandemic, and soaring fuel prices has decided that enough is enough.
Father Mbaka seems to be saying that this kind of collective awakening — cutting across tribe, religion, and region — does not happen by mere human arrangement. In Nigeria, where we say “God dey,” many would agree that when the masses move as one, there is something bigger at work.
Why This Statement Matters
Father Mbaka is no stranger to political prophecy. He has previously made headlines for both supporting and withdrawing support from political figures, making his voice one that Nigerians — whether they agree with him or not — tend to pay attention to.
His framing of Nigeria’s situation as “spiritual” taps into a deeply held belief among many Nigerians that the country’s problems and its solutions are not entirely in the hands of politicians alone.
Whether you are #Obidient, undecided, or simply tired of the whole thing, one thing is clear: the conversation around Nigeria’s future has taken on a dimension that no amount of campaign money can easily silence.
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What do you think? Is Father Mbaka right that Nigeria’s political situation has a spiritual dimension? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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