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
Incorporated, the registered name of the Christian
ministry, while his wife is the Vice President.
Some members of the church on a Facebook page,
‘Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome,’ 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 said, “I am a Christ 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 holds in Lagos. Only
God knows.”
Sharing a similar view, Samantha Iwowo, described
adultery as one of the grounds for divorce.
Iwowo said, “Pastor Chris Oyakhilome must have been
discovered compromising his 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 purses and telling them
that salvation is tied to tithes and that seed sowing is
only money donation to the church/pastor’s coffers. One
down, more to roll. Christ be praised.”
In her post, Chinyere Okechukwu-George, 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 care
how you view my comment but truth must be told.”
Joseph Osagiede, however, responded saying the
Oyakhilomes were still together.
He said, “I have been in Christ Embassy for 12 years. All
is totally well with thier 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
seen how that Pastor Chris is less 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 encouragement.
And for your information, Pastor Anita is still very much
in the ministry and she’s with her darling husband.”
Meanwhile, the Christ Embassy has kept mum on the
divorce case.
A woman, who picked our correspondents call to the
Nigerian office of the church on Saturday, said she had
no 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.
An online newspaper, The Cable , had 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, First Avenue House, High Holborn,
London, the United Kingdom, on Anita’s behalf by
Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors.
Anita reportedly filed for dissolution of the marriage
between her and her pastor husband, which produced
two teenage daughters – Sharon and Charlyn – on the
grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery.”
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