Founding father of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, has introduced a one-month break from the altar to relaxation and embark on a non secular retreat together with his spouse.
The Lagos-based cleric made the announcement throughout a church service, a video of which went viral on Friday. He stated he can be stepping apart all through January, permitting 4 assistant pastors to minister in his absence.
“We have now 4 Sundays in January, so in the entire of those 4 Sundays, we shall be having Pastor Sylvester, Pastor Kelvin, Pastor Oliver and Pastor Shedrack. It’s going to be prophetic Sundays; we can have them minister to you, and anoint you each Sunday, that’s the instruction. So they are going to be right here, whereas they’re right here, I shall be resting,” Okafor stated.
He defined that the interval can be used for non secular retreat and relaxation together with his spouse, noting that that they had not had time to relaxation since their marriage ceremony.
“It will likely be time for private retreat with God, and time for me and my spouse to relaxation. As a result of, since our marriage ceremony, we’ve not rested. We haven’t had time; we haven’t even taken our honeymoon. So, we’re stepping apart to wish, we’re stepping apart to have a retreat and to relaxation for this January and return higher and stronger,” he added.
The event comes amid renewed allegations towards him from his ex-wife, Bessem, and Nollywood actress Doris Ogala. Ogala had in 2025 accused the cleric of breaking guarantees of marriage and inflicting her emotional misery, amongst different allegations. Bessem had additionally accused him of bodily assaulting her, whereas denying allegations of adultery reportedly levelled towards her.
Reacting to Okafor’s choice, Ogala, in a video posted on her Instagram web page on Thursday, stated stepping except for church duties was not sufficient and demanded explanations over what she described as his position within the dying of her youthful brother.
“Many individuals have stated that he left me and married one other individual, that he detained me, that he despatched my nude footage, and that he apologised, so I ought to let it go. It doesn’t work like that. Chris Okafor ought to come and clarify to me what occurred to my brother. Stepping down from the church is just not sufficient,” she stated.
She additional alleged, “I heard that he stepped down from the altar for one month and handed over to his assistant pastor, however that’s not sufficient for me. Chris Okafor, stepping down from the altar, is just not sufficient. It’s a must to clarify to me what occurred to my brother, the position you performed and the way my brother was poisoned. I’ve all of the proof, and I’m going to play every little thing: voice recordings and all of the plots.”
Ogala warned that she would launch what she described as proof if Okafor failed to reply.
“You might have an extended battle coming. It doesn’t matter what, you had no proper to go that far with me. I did nothing to you. Individuals stated I ought to forgive, however what am I abandoning? If I go away every little thing, will the cash he provides me deliver my brother again?” she stated.
“That is just the start. We have now not began but, Chris. Simply maintain on. I shall be displaying every little thing. You’ll inform me what occurred to my brother. What offence did he commit? Did he have something to do with you? Why did you harm me this a lot? Stepping down from the altar is just not sufficient for me,” she added.
As on the time of submitting this report, Pastor Okafor had but to reply publicly to the newest allegations.
Amid Contemporary Allegations, Chris Okafor Takes 1-month Break For Prayer, Trip With New Spouse
By Cynthia Onuado
Founding father of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, has introduced a one-month break from the altar to relaxation and embark on a non secular retreat together with his spouse.
The Lagos-based cleric made the announcement throughout a church service, a video of which went viral on Friday. He stated he can be stepping apart all through January, permitting 4 assistant pastors to minister in his absence.
“We have now 4 Sundays in January, so in the entire of those 4 Sundays, we shall be having Pastor Sylvester, Pastor Kelvin, Pastor Oliver and Pastor Shedrack. It’s going to be prophetic Sundays; we can have them minister to you, and anoint you each Sunday, that’s the instruction. So they are going to be right here, whereas they’re right here, I shall be resting,” Okafor stated.
He defined that the interval can be used for non secular retreat and relaxation together with his spouse, noting that that they had not had time to relaxation since their marriage ceremony.
“It will likely be time for private retreat with God, and time for me and my spouse to relaxation. As a result of, since our marriage ceremony, we’ve not rested. We haven’t had time; we haven’t even taken our honeymoon. So, we’re stepping apart to wish, we’re stepping apart to have a retreat and to relaxation for this January and return higher and stronger,” he added.
The event comes amid renewed allegations towards him from his ex-wife, Bessem, and Nollywood actress Doris Ogala. Ogala had in 2025 accused the cleric of breaking guarantees of marriage and inflicting her emotional misery, amongst different allegations. Bessem had additionally accused him of bodily assaulting her, whereas denying allegations of adultery reportedly levelled towards her.
Reacting to Okafor’s choice, Ogala, in a video posted on her Instagram web page on Thursday, stated stepping except for church duties was not sufficient and demanded explanations over what she described as his position within the dying of her youthful brother.
“Many individuals have stated that he left me and married one other individual, that he detained me, that he despatched my nude footage, and that he apologised, so I ought to let it go. It doesn’t work like that. Chris Okafor ought to come and clarify to me what occurred to my brother. Stepping down from the church is just not sufficient,” she stated.
She additional alleged, “I heard that he stepped down from the altar for one month and handed over to his assistant pastor, however that’s not sufficient for me. Chris Okafor, stepping down from the altar, is just not sufficient. It’s a must to clarify to me what occurred to my brother, the position you performed and the way my brother was poisoned. I’ve all of the proof, and I’m going to play every little thing: voice recordings and all of the plots.”
Ogala warned that she would launch what she described as proof if Okafor failed to reply.
“You might have an extended battle coming. It doesn’t matter what, you had no proper to go that far with me. I did nothing to you. Individuals stated I ought to forgive, however what am I abandoning? If I go away every little thing, will the cash he provides me deliver my brother again?” she stated.
“That is just the start. We have now not began but, Chris. Simply maintain on. I shall be displaying every little thing. You’ll inform me what occurred to my brother. What offence did he commit? Did he have something to do with you? Why did you harm me this a lot? Stepping down from the altar is just not sufficient for me,” she added.
As on the time of submitting this report, Pastor Okafor had but to reply publicly to the newest allegations.
