Pastor Chris Okafor Publicly Apologises to Doris Ogala, Kneels Before Church
Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, also known as Grace Nation Liberation City, Pastor Chris Okafor, has publicly apologised to Nollywood actress Doris Ogala following days of controversy that led to her arrest and subsequent release by the Nigeria Police.
Okafor issued the apology during a livestream on Sunday, shared by DavePlayBlogger and viewed by Naija News House on X. In his address, the cleric admitted that mistakes had been made, while insisting that several allegations against him were untrue.
“Listen, we’re not joining issues. Mistakes have been made in the past. And I tender apology to everybody,” Okafor said.
However, he maintained his innocence regarding the accusations, stating, “Everything that was said is not true. There are so many lies in most of the things that were said.”
Despite this, the pastor offered a direct apology to Ogala and others he said he may have offended.
“But be it. I say I am sorry to everyone I have offended. To Doris Ogala, I also say sorry,” he said, adding that he was willing to make amends.
“I apologize to everyone that I have offended. And once again, I repeat this. I’m ready to make restitution to anyone,” he stated.
Describing the apology as both personal and public, Okafor went further to demonstrate remorse by kneeling before the congregation.
“And anybody, any lady, anywhere, or man I have offended, I am sorry. Forgive me. I am not perfect. I’ve never been perfect. I’m kneeling down before everyone and before the church,” he said.
The apology follows the recent arrest and release of Ogala, which had drawn public attention. The actress was reportedly rearrested in Abuja shortly after being granted bail and later flown to Lagos by officers from the Zone 2 Command.
Sources said tensions escalated when Ogala’s lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, attempted to record police actions, leading to an alleged assault on him and the seizure of his phones. Following intervention by a Take It Back Movement coordinator, Jamiu Towolawi, also known as Jharmo, Ogala was released in Lagos last Monday.
According to Naija News House, Okafor later met with Ogala at the Zone 2 Command headquarters in Onikan, Lagos, where he appealed for peace and reconciliation. A source disclosed that the pastor “fell flat on his knees and begged” the actress during a closed-door meeting that lasted nearly an hour. She was later released on health grounds, with Towolawi standing as her surety.
The dispute between Ogala and Okafor reportedly began after the actress accused the cleric of reneging on an alleged promise to marry her. Through her lawyers, Synergy Law Partners, Ogala demanded ₦1 billion in damages, citing emotional distress, reputational damage and financial loss.
Ogala alleged that the relationship, which reportedly started in 2017, involved repeated assurances of marriage, introductions to family members, and significant financial dealings, including a claimed ₦45 million transfer.
