Lagos, Nigeria – Lawyers representing the Senior Pastor of Grace Nation Liberation City, Pastor Dr. Chris Okafor, have issued a robust public rebuttal against new allegations circulating online, framing them as a coordinated campaign of cybercrime and blackmail.
This new front in a public controversy emerged as an individual presenting herself as Ms. Chi Okafor began claiming online to be the pastor's biological daughter, alleging abandonment. This followed intense scrutiny ignited by actress Doris Ogala, who has leveled accusations of a past relationship against the cleric.
The Core Denial and a Startling Counter-Claim
Pastor Okafor, through his legal team led by counsel Ihenyen, has categorically denied the paternity claim. The press briefing presented a startling narrative to counter the allegations, asserting that the woman known online as "Chi Okafor" is not his biological child.
According to the legal team, this story dates back decades. In his early pastoral years, a woman alleged he was the father of her unborn child. Pastor Okafor accepted responsibility and married her. The briefing claims she became pregnant a second time. The marriage reportedly broke down following a traumatic event: the pastor's alleged kidnapping. The lawyers claim that during the kidnapping, the wife denied knowing him and misappropriated ransom money raised by his family for his release.
Upon his return, a heated argument ensued. The legal statement alleges the woman then asked him, "do you even think that children of this marriage are yours?" This prompted Pastor Okafor to request a DNA test. The legal team asserts the results, which they claim are in the possession of the children's mother, confirmed he was not the biological father of either child, leading to the dissolution of the marriage.
Allegations of a Broader, Malicious Campaign
Beyond the paternity denial, the press briefing framed the online activity as part of a wider, malicious attack. The legal team also took aim at social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan), who had amplified "Chi Okafor's" claims. The lawyers accused Otse of cyberbullying, harassment, and criminal defamation for publishing the interview without seeking the pastor's side of the story.
The briefing stated that while the legal process is ongoing in the case involving Doris Ogala, the new allegations constitute a fresh wave of "cyber incitement" and "character assassination" intended to "destroy him and his ministry and satisfy his paymasters."
Formal Demands and Threat of Legal Action
The legal team made several formal demands, including:
1. An immediate retraction of all false statements and a public apology in two national newspapers.
2. The complete cessation of all claims of a familial relationship.
3. A public challenge for "Chi Okafor" and her sibling to undertake a new DNA test at a facility of her choosing.
4. The removal of all related defamatory content from the internet.
The statement concluded with a warning that failure to comply would result in the pursuit of "appropriate legal remedies." This latest development escalates an already tense public drama, moving the narrative from social media speculation to formal legal threats, with the pastor's team seeking to publicly reclaim his narrative and reputation.
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