Members of the Christ Embassy are divided over a divorce suit filed against the Senior Pastor of the church, Chris Oyakhilome, by wife, Anita, in a London court. Oyakhilome is the President of the Believers’ Love World
name of the Christian ministry, while his wife is the Vice President. Some members of the church on a Facebook page, ‘Where
which is believed to have been opened by Anita’s fans, expressed differing opinions on the matter. On Saturday, one of the church members, Ijeoma Olive Ehirim
Embassy member. I hate one thing there: How can a pastor be working together with a lady hand in hand, attending meetings and lodging in a hotel for days. My girlfriend travels with our branch pastor annually for PPCF which
knows.” Sharing a similar view, Samantha Iwowo, described adultery as one of the grounds for divorce. Iwowo said, “Pastor Chris Oyakhilome must have been
marital bed business. It is what it is. God says judgement will start from His house. ‘Touch not my anointed’ is God’s instruction regarding all His children, not an individual nicking, scheming, threatening monies off people’s
salvation
sowing is
church/pastor’s coffers. One down, more to roll. Christ be praised.”
her post, Chinyere Okechukwu-George,
In
claimed to have left the church when she observed some irregularities. “I and my family left Christ Embassy for our own good after worshiping there for three years plus and seeing all the things going on under the disguise of church. And I can comfortably say that for over a year now, we have had so much peace in our Christian lives. I don’t
comment but truth must be told.”
Osagiede,
Joseph
saying the Oyakhilomes were still together. He said, “I have been in Christ Embassy for 12 years.
marriage. All those wishing them to split and also those going about saying nasty things about the church, be careful.” Faith Ebunoluwa Adetayo also said, “I have been in Christ Embassy since 1990s and I can authoritatively say some things: I have seen the power of God work, demonstrated in healings and many other things. I have
how
seen
concerned about mistakes we make. “He believes that these sins of the flesh will disappear, only if we listen to the word of God. Rather than condemning us, he speaks words of
information, Pastor Anita is still very much in the ministry
husband.” Meanwhile, the Christ Embassy has
mum on the divorce case. A woman,
PUNCH’s call to the Nigerian office of the church on
information to give on the matter. When asked to confirm if the divorce suit was true or not, she simply said, “I have no information to give on the matter.” When another call was made to the church thorough another number, the respondent, who identified herself as Pastor Christabel, said the church had no information about the case. “No, we have no information on the matter,” she said.
online
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reported on Friday that the divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at the Divorce Section A, Central Family Court,
Holborn, London, the United Kingdom, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson
Solicitors. Anita reportedly filed for dissolution of the marriage
husband,
daughters – Sharon and Charlyn – on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery.”
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