Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, on Sunday publicly apologised to Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, kneeling before his congregation in a dramatic appeal for forgiveness over alleged past misconduct.
The apology followed weeks of intense public controversy sparked by Ogala’s allegations that the cleric had an affair with her, made unfulfilled promises of marriage, shared explicit content, and attempted to induce her with $10,000 to withdraw her claims.
In a video that went viral on social media, Okafor was seen addressing worshippers from the pulpit, admitting that mistakes had been made and offering an apology to those he said he had offended.
“I am sorry to everyone I have offended, including Doris Ogala,” the pastor said, adding that he was ready to make restitution where necessary. He acknowledged his imperfections, stressing that he had never claimed to be perfect.
In a moment that drew loud reactions from the congregation, Okafor knelt before the altar, asking for forgiveness and prayers.
Despite the apology, the cleric maintained that many of the allegations against him were untrue, a stance that drew a swift response from Ogala. During an Instagram Live session, the actress said she forgave him but rejected his claim that her accusations were lies.
The controversy intensified earlier in the month after Okafor reportedly married another woman, identified as Pearl, amid Ogala’s public accusations that he reneged on a promise to marry her after a relationship she claimed lasted several years.
While Okafor had initially said he would allow legal authorities to handle the matter, mounting public pressure and sustained online attention appear to have prompted his public show of remorse.
