The
consecration of a Catholic priest as Bishop of the Diocese of Ahiara in
Mbaise, took a dangerous dimension during the weekend as angry youths
resisted and took a drastic decision.
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Some angry youths have reported sacked Monsignor Cletus Ogu, the
Parish Priest of St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Amano Obioha, as the
impasse engineered by the consecration of Rt. Rev. Peter Okpalaeke as
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, Mbaise, took a dangerous
dimension over the past weekend
According to a report by Vanguard, the priest, Monsignor Ogu, a
pro-Okpalaeke loyalist, was said to be preparing to celebrate his golden
jubilee anniversary as a Catholic cleric in the church, when some
youths locked up the rectory.
Speaking to a correspondent on Tuesday on the issue, an indigene of the area, confirmed that “the
ageing priest was busy with his sacerdotal assignment in the church,
not knowing that some youths had locked the entrance into the parish
house”.
However, another version of the story had it that “hell was let
loose when Monsignor Ogu attempted to gain entrance into the church for
Sunday Mass, but was barred by angry youths.
On what led to the near ugly incident, some respondents accused
Monsignor Ogu of being responsible for the transfer of his curate, who
they claimed, “is loved by parishioners”.
While confirming the incident in a telephone chat, a priest, Rev. Dr. Jude Uwalaka, expressed regret that “Monsignor Ogu, who is constantly on drugs, was not even allowed to take his medicines and personal effects”.
When a news reporter visited the parish Tuesday, some armed
policemen were seen guarding the church, although they bluntly refused
to speak on their mission.
“We are not permitted to talk to the press please. You can
approach the PPRO for everything you want to know about our presence in
this church”, one of them said and moved away.
When contacted on his mobile line, the Police Public Relations
Officer, PPRO, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, a deputy superintendent of police,
confirmed the story.
“Our men are in the church compound to ensure that peace reigns
supreme in the area. We have no hand in the running of the Catholic
Church. We are only aware that a priest was transferred to another
parish and the people started protesting”, Enwerem said.
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