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2019 Presidency: You’re An Agent Of Satan, Fani-Kayode Blasts Mbaka For Endorsing Buhari Again

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Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, on Wednesday reacted to the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term by the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka.

Mbaka had claimed that if God was against Buhari, He would have allowed him to die.

In his new year message, the clergyman said Buhari remained the best presidential candidate.

“Among all the Presidential aspirants, Buhari stands in the best position in winning the presidential election,” Mbaka had said.

Reacting to Mbaka’s endorsement, Fani-Kayode described the cleric as an agent of Satan.

In a tweet, Fani-Kayode wrote: “If God does not want Buhari he could have died – Father Mbaka.

“Short man devil has spoken! I am convinced beyond all reasonable doubt that this creature from the 7th circle of hell is an agent of satan.

“He is worse than Rasputin: he thrives on falsehood and reeks of sulphur!”

135 Comments

135 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 7:42 am

    That is what he is

  2. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 7:20 am

    I am not surprised about fr Mbaka bcos the bible said that Satan also make his minster flame of fire I pity those pple going about looking for prophecy instead of holding unto God and His word

  3. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 6:56 am

    Honestly I’m beginning to believe that. He doesn’t mean well for Nigerians.
    Prophet of doom

  4. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 6:53 am

    He is now a prophet of Doom..

  5. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 6:43 am

    FFK talks too much but he doesn’t lie.

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 7:36 am

      Ikechukwu Jude Williams , Beggar Mbaka is not talking too much.

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 7:42 am

      I don’t understand what you mean

  6. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 6:42 am

    Yes Mbaka is agent of his father’s agwunsi. I don’t know what his Bishop is doing

  7. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 6:11 am

    Tell him oo I don’t understand again

  8. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 5:59 am

    FFK, pls you have the right to endorse any body, so Rev Mbaka, blasting him is not the best pls.

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 6:12 am

      Call a spade a spade. Stop being a religious bigot

  9. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 5:31 am

    D answer is PDP

  10. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 5:28 am

    Yes oo he is

  11. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 5:01 am

    Obj is corrupt, I agree with you, but Under the same Obj, governor of Bayelsa state Alamieyesiya was impeached in his office as a result of corruption, he is a PDP member. Under the same Obj Tafa Balogun inspector general of police, went to prison because of corruption. Under Obj, Bode George PDP member went to prison also.Under Goodluck, James Ibori went to prison as a result of corruption also (PDP member)
    Under saint Buhari, Godwin Akpabio was accused of corruption, he decamped from PDP to APC and become saint Akpabio.Orji Uzor Kaul was accused of corruption, he decamped to APC and become saint Orji Uzor Kaul. Governor of Kano state Abdullahi Umar Ganduje cut ready handed collecting bribe, he doesn’t even need to be arrested because he is a saint already.
    The question I want to ask Nigerians is this, be sincere to yourself, because God Almighty will definitely judge our actions, between PDP and APC who fight corruption pass? I need answer please.

    Engr Buba Galadima

  12. Enwelum I Mbadiwe

    January 3, 2019 at 5:54 am

    2019 Presidency: You’re An Agent Of Satan, Fani-Kayode Blasts Mbaka For Endorsing Buhari Again
    I read through the response by FFK and wish to make comment: If we look at history of Israel, which fared from Exodus in 1437 BC to through the last prophet before the Messiah, John the Baptist, there were not up to 40. Let us now look at a non writing prophet like Elijah, he was confronted with 450 prophets who indeed were fake bunch of liars. He did not bother. Truth matters and not otherwise! I believe that God’s words maintain that when they do not speak according to the laws of God and his testimony, they are lying and demands we prove all things (Isaiah 8:20). It is well we know that prediction works like faulty wall clock. How many people in Nigeria know ten Commandments of God. Any claiming man of god who did not know them is being inspired by devil. Listening to what disciples and prophets of Satan say is waste of time. Elijah was alone and did not support evil, he exposed them all.

  13. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 4:24 am

    Good one…. Only the fearless lion can shot the truth without shaking……go ahead n blow the whistle

  14. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 4:23 am

    He truly is an agent of Satan

  15. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 4:11 am

    I am speechless I don’t know where to believe again God please come and save your people before you lose everybody, a whole mbaka of all people

  16. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 1:51 am

    Prophet of Baal filled with belzeebub A mad criminal herbalist and the very Oracle of Satan
    Foolish bastard and spiritual pickpocket

  17. Anonymous

    January 3, 2019 at 1:11 am

    Mbaka is an evil man..

  18. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 11:43 pm

    Yes ooh

  19. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 11:36 pm

    Really agent of devil

  20. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 11:22 pm

    Weed in action

  21. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    Buhari killed hundred of biafra youths this inferiority short man is here talking rubbish messenger of Lucifer

  22. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    Yes tell that evil rv father mbaka

  23. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    most problem people are face now is from church. people are became more senseless and foolishness all bcos of church brain wash. are we better than white people or ASIA continent.

  24. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    He tells Peter Obi to take project in his ministry to save him and Atiku but he refuse, Gandollar of Kano state was there with ten million naira what do you expect.

  25. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    Mbaka is not a man of God. He wants to be the “god” of men.

  26. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    now wat do we belive

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 11:59 pm

      Engr Chizzy Whizzy is that not 2018 paper u are showing?

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 6:08 am

      Thats old paper mr man

  27. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 10:06 pm

    FANI KAYODE GOD WL BLESS FOR SAIYING TRUTH, REV. FADA GEHEZI MBAKA IS AGENT OF DARKNESS..

  28. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 10:05 pm

    Or political scammer in cassock

  29. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    U better shut of ur mouth u this stupid monkey because ur passport is with buhari now u just dey always talk rubbish

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 11:39 pm

      Ogbeni kpada si ile iwee,

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 5:02 am

      Yorubas when will you people ever learn?

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 6:07 am

      U must be an idiot…

  30. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    Prophet who will never complain over evil regime who derives pleasure in blood sheds

  31. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:48 pm

    Complete Demon, prophet of doom

  32. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:45 pm

    I agree with you

  33. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    Don’t mind Mbaka? All amongst the clerics is the one that always has a pecular vision on how to endorse Buhari alone? Well done prophet of doom…

  34. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:28 pm

    Mbaka is the most foolish catholic priest I’ve ever seen.

  35. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    Is not desame Mbaka that said the man in Aso Rock is not Buhari we voted in 2015,is very shameful to call person that hv many tongue as man of God

  36. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 11:00 pm

      Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi this is what Nigeria’s leadership is all about. Even the present occultic group governing it are in the centre of it all reaping off the very life that holds the economy and they are good at scavenging their moronic supporters brains who all they eat is kpegiri and tuwo, the poorest, the lowest standard in living

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 5:01 am

      Amb Aliu Olalekan when will you yorubas learn?

  37. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:25 pm

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:45 pm

      Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi you are a goat.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi useless analysis. You think Atiku is GEJ, Olympus will fall, God doesn’t make mistake he knows when to build and when to tear down. This evil contraption is on the brink, I can’t wait to see Nigeria fall yakata. A wicked jungle that caged the lives of reasonable people. Country where idiots are larger in supply suppressing the reasonable once through ballots.

  38. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    Please don’t insult the man of God and you are not qualified to judge him. He doesn’t force you to vote for anybody. Please vote for ATIKU, because he’s the only one that can rescue Nigerians in a time like this. Then if he fails us like this present administration, we shall vote him out by 2023.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:26 pm

      No more “Biafra or death” again?

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:16 pm

      Mbaka is not a man of God. Meanwhile, I like your wise post

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:19 pm

      Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi very gullible and stupid Yoruba idiot spotted, bastard

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:44 pm

      Chinonso Igboanugo .. guy you be really otele ooo
      So he mbaka has the right to judge people by inflating hardship to Nigeria citizens..
      You do lost completely because of church

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi who is this coward

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:47 pm

      Chinonso Igboanugo guy am sorry people like you have seen mbaka as they God

  39. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    U ar right sir,Mbaka no mean well for this country

  40. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    Atiku will win

  41. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    His own way to protest d slaughter of innocent citizens and his fellow priests across d nation and burning of churches is to support d man under whose nose it all happened. D man who never lifted a finger to protect these people nor condemned d action of those who carried out the onslaught.

  42. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    Mbaka is the type the Bible called wolves in sheep clothing.

  43. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    This useless coconut and basket mouth bigot fani kayode is still talking?

  44. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    Correct am with you, yes he is

  45. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    We should pray for our leaders and our Rev fathers and other church leaders. Confusion every where even in the mosque and markets and private churches. Some of our religious leaders have commercialized the churchs.

  46. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:52 pm

    False prophet, lies and illusions

  47. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    “And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and said ‘Lie with me’. Chapter 9 ; How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?(Genesis 39:7&9)”.

    If you checked the reply of Joseph to the wife of his master, you would find that he feared God. It won’t be wrong to say that it was bcos he feared God that he became the second in command in a nation he was sold into by his brothers and served as a prisoner for years.

    In spite of what Joseph went through, he loved God and feared Him greatly. Even at the point when he ought to be thinking maybe God had forgotten him. He trusted God and did not lose hope. His dream became a reality. The brothers who thought by selling him into slavery the dream would be aborted but they miscalculated. The dream they thought had long been destroyed was actualized by God who makes a reality a glorious dream.

    It’s one thing to have a glorious future and mighty dreams but it’s another thing to become a reality. When the fear of God is not ruling a man’s life, it can’t get to the mountain top. It’s the fear of God that makes a man or woman to run away from sin. Bcos sin is the number one thing that turns you to the enemy of God. The rampancy of sin today explains clearly that there is no fear of God in many people. Joseph told the wife of his master “How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God? “. That’s fear in action.

    One of the serious things to pray for, is that you may fear this God.. Nobody needed to explain to Nebuchadnezar that God should be feared when human brain was removed and was replaced with animal brain. He confessed it when sanity returned to him. This is a new year, you want your dreams fulfilled. Fear God! You want to get to the mountain top, accept Jesus Christ. Remember this, God is able to do all and only Him should be feared and obeyed. Repent! JESUS IS COMING SOON!

  48. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    He is a false prophet and a worshipper of Naira and Kobo.

  49. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    Mbaka is possessed with strange powers that’s tormenting him.

  50. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    Fff diarrhoea mouth think before you speak everytime is not about politics

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:15 pm

      Chika Chikeluba Think what big mouth

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      Chika Chikeluba shot up, always coming up with Imbecilic comment.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      Olisa Ojukwu You are the greatest lmbcilic that I read from in my life go find something to do because there will never be any free lunch for your type any more so you better think if you have brain

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      And I say anybody that thinks Buhari is doing well let the current situation of Nigeria visit his or her family, in Jesus name….

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      Oge Martin so shall it be no more stealing period

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:56 pm

      Jose Sunshine I can see that you don’t live in this country so replying you is wast of my time what happened in America in 2011? Did Obama not fix it? Did people not lose their job, houses etc was he able to fix it within 4yrs?No free money anymore. Think of what you can do for Nigeria not what Nigeria can do for you.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      Chika Chikeluba Obama further killed U.S economy, Trump fixed the economy without people loosing jobs. The same obama forced buhari on us Obama and your Buhari are evil.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      Oge Martin You talk like person who is not well informed as far as history is concerned. So sorry pls America went int into recession during Bush era not Obama he gave bailout fund to start off again created the best health care known as Obamacare. At time I think that you people go through school and never allow school to go through you by studying world affairs correctly. Obama never gave us Buhari but our vote. Election is game of number so think

      • someone

        January 7, 2019 at 6:35 am

        Chika Chikeluba, you piss me off with your extreme level of ignorance. I am proud to say that I am one of the few black folks that never liked Obama and never voted for him. What has Obama done for you? I voted for Trump never believing that he will win. The biggest political miracle/upset happened with the election of Trump. Your brother Obama imposed Obamacare on the citizens with lies. The reasonable people of America wanted by all means to repeal and replace Obamacare. Obamacare was extra tax on your income.
        Obama endorsed and imposed homo-sexuality on Africans. Obama’s political adviser was deployed to become Buhari’s political adviser during the election. Obama killed one of the few good Muslims around us and that is Ghadaffi. Ghadaffi made it possible for you to enjoy AIT and satelite. Ghadaffi wanted Africans to have an economy that is better than the West and he was on the path of doing that, that’s why they got rid of him. Obama hated his African descent. Obama made the African leaders to come to Washington so that he can address them. Obama could not go to OAU to address the leaders of African. Obama and Cameroon of Britain were solidly behind Buhari and that’s why GEJ had to surrender the office of the Presidency b4 they finished counting the votes. Trump has done what no other president has done by declaring Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Trump’s presidency is the biggest political miracle of our time.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 10:33 pm

      Oge Martin Your Trump is the only president that has won an election in recent USA history and it citizen are protesting . Unlike Obama were there was jubilation

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 5:47 am

      Chika Chikeluba why won’t they protest? They are simply evil, a man improved your economy you simply protested. Mtchwwwww Trump will go for a second time.

      • someone

        January 7, 2019 at 6:43 am

        Yes you are right my dear. Even if he does not make it to the second term, he has achieved over 80% of the goal: 1. He stopped Obama 3rd term. 2. He has put 2 conservative Christians in the supreme court. Conservatives believe that marriage should be b/w man and woman. 3. He has delivered Jerusalem to Israel and the Christian world. 3. He hates the terrorists that are killing us every where. 4. U.S. economy is great under his watch. etc.

  51. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    Mbaka you wld’ve be more careful than you are right now’ remember how dealt with satan befor now” already you are well knwon by evrybody’ people hold you in high esteem’ but becouse of your quest for worldly firm and things of the world you fail into the hand of satan, and you should just watch him dealt with you’ but there”s still time for you to repent.

  52. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:15 pm

    mbaka is a prophet of doom

  53. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    That Rev is not man of God

  54. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:10 pm

    Am always stand with this man and his comments

  55. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    Buhari is the worst president Nigeria ever had
    . Buhari has failed woefully
    and will lose woefully in 2019.

  56. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:07 pm

    Big mouth the man that has diarrhoea of the mouth

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:14 pm

      Chika Chikeluba shut the hell up, is he not saying the truth? Ndiara,

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      Jose Sunshine Am sorry for people like you who don’t live in this country but think you can put you mouth in any issue. It will never be business as usual for people like him again in 2011 America went into recession it took Great Obama 8yrs to make that country to start running again. Everybody want everything free it not going to be business as usual sorry

      • someone

        January 7, 2019 at 6:45 am

        Chika you are an imbecile with your great Obama. Obama gave you Buhari.

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 1:58 am

      Jose Sunshine. Will you just shut up your smelling mouth as well? It is idiots like you who support demons like Mbaka. I am not surprised you must be a Catholic with NO senses

  57. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 8:05 pm

    Very bad prophet

  58. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:46 pm

    bro Femi seems not to realise the game going on that side….the pendulum tend to tilt towards cash donations

  59. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:39 pm

    I love u

  60. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:39 pm

    Tell the useless gay Ejike Mbaka.

  61. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    Catholic Church and Muslims are the same thing

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Is it because both of them uses chaplet

  62. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:23 pm

    Look @Satan himself o boy get ready to urinate on your father grave as you promised…olufofo

  63. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    If actually he endorsed baba, then Im just surprised

  64. Uc

    January 2, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    I think is time embaka now that he have made mistake God forgive him

  65. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:18 pm

    IPOB THIS IS THE SORT MAN YOU GO AFTER,THAT IS SPIRITUALLY NECK BOTTLING SON OF PROMISE, SALING THEM TO THE EVIL WORLD FOR MONEY SAKE.. THE JEWS AND ARABS CAN NEVER BE SAME..

  66. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:18 pm

    Mbaka do exist

  67. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    Hahaha

  68. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    Biafra is here. No election in biafraland. Lol

  69. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    Stupid people with there comments
    Ndi mbu

  70. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:59 pm

    Very big one Sir Fani-Kayode.

    Mbaka has finished his life and ministry because of apc money-

    I’m just ashamed being a Catholic

  71. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:58 pm

    I believe you

  72. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Prophet of doomed

  73. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    BUHARI will win with wide margin self. You dey deceive yourself.

  74. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    You are right

  75. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    After the 2013 nko?

  76. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Thank you Buhari for exposing this evil man in our land. I took this man as a king before not knowing he is this evil

  77. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    Yes, he is…..

  78. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    Baba Mbaka would have been a good prophet had he endorsed Baba Atiku.Buhari till 2023 either you like it or not.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 7:01 pm

      Taoheed O. Agbaje what’s his business with politics? I pity people that listen to mbaka,always quick to see prophecy about politics, but failed to see the killings going on and suffering of the masses.fake men of God every where.I pity Nigerians.

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      The guy no try at all

  79. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    Sure he is

  80. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    Believe it or not Mbaka is an agent of Satan

  81. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    He is satanic

  82. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:33 pm

    Yes

  83. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:33 pm

    A son of a Dangerous Native Doctor what do you expect, I know very soon he will create a great enemies to catholic body…as for me I’m going back to our truly Jewish religion

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      My guy u re really right oo. Am going back to Sabbath

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      Don Charles Nwodo I’m leaving Christianity for sure!.

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 1:51 am

      Your right @Obi heart

    • Anonymous

      January 3, 2019 at 1:53 am

      Tony Law. Don’t leave Christianity because of this demon, please. Christ has nothing to do with the so called demonic , Mbaka

  84. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Good! Good!! Good!!! FFK. But unfortunately his thousands of his USELESS followers will never condemn their “Father’s” demonic tendencies. I keep saying it again, Mbaka is an occultic priest whom God has clearly NOTHING to do with. Any body who replies to my comment is an IDIOT!

  85. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    Nonsense

  86. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    Evil ….

  87. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    100% agent of Satan

  88. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    Sure he is

  89. Anonymous

    January 2, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    he is satan himself not the agent

    • Anonymous

      January 2, 2019 at 7:10 pm

      Hahahaa u re funny sir. Lol

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