….offers restitution
Pastor Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries has publicly apologized to Nollywood actress Doris Ogala amidst controversy surrounding a marriage dispute.
The apology was delivered during a livestream where Okafor admitted to making mistakes, but insisted that the allegations made against him were untrue.
Okafor stated: “Mistakes have been made in the past. And I tender apology to everybody,” while also saying, “Everything that was said is not true. There are so many lies in most of the things that were said”.
He directly addressed Ogala, saying, “To Doris Ogala, I also say sorry” and expressed willingness to make restitution.
The pastor further stated his willingness to correct any wrongdoing.
“And I apologize to everyone that I have offended. And once again, I repeat this. I’m ready to make restitution to anyone,” he said.
While describing the apology as both private and public, Okafor added, “And anybody, any lady, anywhere, or man I have offended, I am sorry. Forgive me. I am not perfect. I’ve never been perfect,” noting that, “I’m kneeling down before everyone. And before the church.”
The apology follows Ogala’s arrest and subsequent release.
The actress was rearrested in Abuja shortly after being granted bail and was later flown to Lagos by officers from the Zone 2 Command.
The dispute began when Ogala accused Okafor of reneging on a promise to marry her, leading to her arrest and subsequent release.
Ogala’s lawyers had demanded N1 billion in damages, citing emotional distress, reputational damage, and financial loss.