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 SUNDAY PUNCH’s 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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