Chris Okafor, senior pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, opened up about his past marriage, custody of his children, and the current allegations against him.
According to the Nigerian pastor, he divorced when his children were very young.
He stated that one of his daughters was two years old at the time, and his son, Bobo, was four.
Pastor Okafor explained that the situation was so serious that the court had granted him full custody of the children while allowing their mother visitation rights.
He added that he had raised the children alone for more than a decade after the divorce, with Bobo now 17 and turning 18 in March, and his daughter, Chidera, being 15.
The pastor added that following the divorce, he made a personal vow to his children not to marry again until they were grown.
He stated that he honoured that vow for 13 years, describing the period as difficult and filled with challenges, but affirmed that he stayed true to his promise.
Addressing the scandal surrounding his remarriage, Pastor Okafor said none of the current allegations existed during the 13 years he had stayed single.
He claimed the accusations began after he decided to begin a new chapter in his life. He also said that his ex-wife had openly threatened to destroy him and his church, alleging that she was angry he had moved on.
According to him, the entire saga is a calculated attempt to ruin his reputation. Pastor Okafor firmly denied all allegations involving his daughter, stating clearly that nothing inappropriate ever happened under his supervision.
He argued that if anything had truly occurred, it would have been reported long ago and addressed by the authorities.
While speaking during the service, he called his daughter forward and asked her directly if he had ever behaved inappropriately towards her
She said no openly in the presence of the congregation.
He concluded by saying that the incident had caused him immense emotional and mental distress, and the past years had been exceedingly traumatic for him.
Watch the video of the moment he brought his daughter up below:
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