Pastor Chris Okafor Withdraws Apology to Actress Doris Ogala and Other Women

The founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Chris Okafor, has withdrawn the public apology he previously issued to actress Doris Ogala and other women he claimed to have “wronged in the past.”

The controversy began in December last year, shortly before Okafor got married, when Ogala publicly accused the pastor of using and abandoning her. Her claims triggered further allegations from others.

Before the end of 2025, Okafor issued a public apology to Ogala and other women and temporarily stepped down from his leadership role in the church.

However, only a few weeks later, the pastor returned to the pulpit and was welcomed back enthusiastically by members of his congregation.

Following his return, Okafor has now rescinded the apology. Speaking in a video recorded during one of his church services, he said the apology had been misunderstood and misrepresented.

Okafor also explained that he had made the apology under intense pressure from respected religious leaders within his circle, including Matthew Ashimolowo, the Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre, and David Abioye, founder and presiding bishop of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, among others.Chris Okafor said: “The reason why I came to apologise the last time was that the fathers of faith that stood by me were being dragged. And I didn’t want them to be dragged to it. And let me reiterate: when I say, ‘any lady that was mentioned,’ I withdraw that. There is no single apology to that person because I don’t apologise for what I did not know, for what I did not do, for what I did not get involved in. 

“For somebody I don’t know and somebody I have not met face to face. So thereby, that is an error. That apology is hereby withdrawn completely. There was no such apology. And only, it’s a big error. I was put under pressure by some people whom I call friends who are not really friends. They say, oh, just say like this. I say, but how do you say I should apologise? If I apologise, it means I’m accepting. I said, no. I said, but there is a caveat to it. That’s why I said when I apologise, I mention the fathers, I mention fathers of faith like Pastor Matthew and Bishop Abioye.” 

Okafor added that he decided to apologise because, at times, one must concede a battle to win the war. 

He said, “And I kept questioning, what I’m being asked to do is like accepting what I did not do. And I realised that it was greatly misunderstood because why I even accepted it because their name was being dragged. I want their name out of it. No problem, leave it for me. I can take whatever comes. But it’s something I must pursue to the last. Do you understand? It is not noise that is being made on social media. 

“It is the outcome of what happened. And when I need to report to you, I will report to you at the right time. So forget the noise. The reality is what we show at the right time. So I’m saying to you, that’s why I told them, I will put this caveat that I’m apologising to the church. First, let it be known, I knelt down because of those fathers and the church. Not because of any Jezebel anywhere. Not because of that. No, God forbid, not because of that. And that’s why I said everything that was said was not true.” 

Okafor added that he could not issue an apology on a matter currently before the court. 

He said, “I am saying now, there is no anything like such an apology. If there is anyone you think, it is hereby withdrawn. Thank you, God bless you. I cannot apologise for what I did not do. And that is why I’m not saying too much. The matter is before the court. My evidence has been put before the court. Whoever claims to have evidence, bring it before the court. It’s no story, so I’m not joining the issue. Is it clear? I discovered that at that position, many people misunderstood it as to accepting that. 

“But no, nothing like that. So I’m addressing this. God bless you. I’d like you to understand that. And that’s all, that’s all the comment I will make for now. The matter is in court. Let the court decide. When the court decides, we will know what is true and who is lying. It’s as simple as that. Thank you very much.”

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