Beware of "Dissident" Priest,

...Msgr. Aniagwu Warns Parishioners

The Parish priest of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria, Monsignor John K. A Aniagwu, has issued a disclaimer, warning his parishioners against possible infiltration and patronization of a certain "dissident" priest and his "ministry." In a statement issued on Monday, October 19, the parish priest said,

"My attention has been drawn to a monthly publication by one Canaanland Adoration Ministries Worldwide, aka "E-dey Work", being promoted by a certain Rev. Fr. Magnus Ebere, SDV. The said publication was distributed in St. Leo's church yesterday, Sunday, 18th October 2020. Parishioners should please take note that the so-called "ministry" has been proscribed by the Bishop of the home diocese of the promoter, Bishop Lucius Ugorji, Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara Diocese. Consequently, the promoter himself is a dissident priest. The publication gives the name of Cardinal John Onaiyekan as "Spiritual Adviser". I have spoken with the Cardinal, and he denied having anything to do with the "ministry" or its publication. Parishioners are hereby advised to distance yourselves from the promoter, his "ministry" and its publication. Anyone distributing the publication here in St. Leo's parish should be promptly reported to any of the priests for appropriate action." Msgr. John Aniagwu