Speaking with Premium Times through her lawyers, Mrs Oyakhilome said her relationship with her husband had terribly degenerated that there is no room for any reconciliation or out-of-court settlement. Find the full report after the cut...
Premium Times had contacted Mrs. Oyakhilome through her lawyers, Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, after news broke that she had filed for divorce, to enquire whether any out-of-court settlement option was being explored.
In their response Tuesday, her attorneys said there was no chance the estranged couple would ever live as husband and wife again. “It is with great sadness that our client, Pastor Anita Oyakhilome, has come to the conclusion that her marriage to Pastor Christian Oyakhilome has irretrievably broken down and regrettably there is no hope of any reconciliation,” said Stephen Goddard, Business Development Manager of Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors.
From early this year, there had been speculation that the marriage between Mr Oyakhilome, the founder of Believers Love World (aka Christ Embassy), and his wife, who is also Vice-president of the ministry, was collapsing. Some church members even set up a Facebook page, “Where is Rev Anita Oyakhilome”, in May dedicated to addressing the issue.
The church initially denied reports that the couple were estranged and possibly divorcing. But TheCable news website reported on August 29 that Mrs. Oyakhilome had filed for divorce since April 9, accusing Pastor Chris, as he is fondly called by his followers, of “adultery” and “unreasonable behaviour”.
Pastor Chris has denied the allegations. He however warned church members against analysing his problem with his wife adding that the church is not a political party. He said his wife is a bitter and angry woman who is being influenced by bad friends who are out to seek his downfall.
The pastor added that most pastors’ wives usually think they are equal to their husbands after they get married. He said his wife wanted to overpower the authorities of the elders she met when she joined the Christian ministry.
As the divorce battle rages, Mrs. Oyakhilome’s profile has been pulled down from the church’s website.
Culled from Premium Times
206 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 206 of 206Really! That sounds rather stupid generalizing.
He meant matt 19 3-12 . Moreover death was not mentioned as reason for divorce but sexual immorality. To err is human and to forgive is divine. I think some people cannot stand adultery and pastor Anita probably falls into that category.
Which Bible do you read? Divorce is not a sin. Read Matt 19 3-12.
I knew Pastor Chris way back in Benin when he just started BLW he was in school in ekpoma then and dating pastor Anita. They were an item. He was very nice and ambitious. They started well. The greatest mistake he made is not taking his wife along when he travels to different countries to preach. Pastor Yemisi Kudenhibu wont have had her claws on him. In the name of her being the CEO and him the president she follows him everywhere. This is a 41years old single woman. Pastor Yemisi this is not nice at all. Pastor Chris has to look inwards. Too much divorce and separation in the church. Something has to be done. God will teach us all.
My dear u are right oh. She must have really endured for her to bring up divorce. Smh too bad
Can u even hear what pastor Chris is saying. I started going to blw over a year ago and with all these coming out of a pastor's mouth it is just wrong for God's sake. And she is a pastor don't you think that it must have taken a lot for her to do this. It's just sad this comes with a lot of uncertainty of remaining in blw
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