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Spiritual Director, Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Chibuzo Emmanuel Obimma has revealed the secret behind his popular name Ebube monso.
He said he was not the one that gave himself the name, nor his parents, but was given to him by his parishioners at the early days of his ordination.
Speaking to newsmen on Monday in Umudioka in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Obimma said the parishioners gave him the name following his style of concluding prayers and the words in the benediction.
He said, “I didn’t give myself Ebube Monso. When I was newly ordained, it was my style of blessing people.
“Whenever I want to conclude and pray for them, I’ll say, ka Ebube monso kpuchie gi, meaning may the glory of the holy spirit cover you. That’s how Uke people started calling me Father nke Ebube monso.
Reacting on the secret behind his strength and oratory prowess, the fiery priest described it as miracle.
He said, “Iit’s miracle. Many priests have asked this question couple of times, including my brother priests in the prayer ministry. They wonder how I attend these programs. God gave me enormous strength. I thank God for that.
“Again, I’m into covenant. You can’t succeed if you’re not living a covenant life. I’m into covenant with the holy spirit. Once you’re faithful to such covenant, Holy ghost will hijack all your activities.
“So I’m into covenant of health. I told God I don’t want to go to hospital. I don’t want to go for vocal cords operation or enter into another covenant.
“Once that covenant is active, by being faithful to it, it works. God always remembers covenant. The easiest way to get God involved in your activities is entering into covenant with him.”
On the legacy he planned leaving behind, Obimma said he planned building a spiritual institution that would give life to the world, through administering the word of God and feeding them with food.
He expressed confidence that God would raise someone else that would take over the mantle to ensure continuity of adoration ministry, while he would be in heaven interceding for them.
His words, “Christ came into the world, he healed the sick, fed them with the word of God and also fed the hungry with physical food.
“I have the intention of building a spiritual institution that will give life to the world, through administering the word of God and feeding them with food.
“I pray God to raise the institution and make it everlasting. I thank God for my Archbishop for his unflinching support. He’s been highly supportive. The ministry is not for Ebube monso, but an archdiocesan ministry signed by the bishop.
“After our life here on earth, I know God will raise another person that will take over the mantle and adoration ministry will continue. I’ll be in heaven interceding for them.”
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