Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, on Sunday publicly apologised to Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, kneeling before his congregation as he sought forgiveness for past “mistakes.”

The apology comes amid a heated public feud that has dominated social media, with Ogala accusing Okafor of an affair, broken marriage promises, sharing explicit content, and offering her $10,000 to retract claims that she was hired by rival pastors to defame him.

In a viral video shared by @NigeriaStories on X on Sunday, Okafor is seen at the pulpit, microphone in hand, addressing the congregation.

“Listen, we’re not joining issues. Mistakes have been made in the past, and I tender an apology to everybody,” Okafor said.

He specifically named Ogala, stating, “I am sorry to everyone I have offended, to Doris Ogala also. I say sorry and apologise to everyone that I’ve offended.”

Okafor reiterated his willingness to make amends, saying, “I’m ready to make a restitution to anyone, anybody, any lady I have offended. I am sorry. Forgive me.”

Acknowledging his imperfections, he added, “Not perfect, I’ve never been perfect.”

The pastor then knelt before the church, a gesture that drew cheers from the congregation, as he continued, “I’m kneeling down before everyone and before the church. Forgive me. You can judge me. Pray for me.”

Despite the apology, Okafor maintained that “everything that was said is not true,” insisting that many of Ogala’s allegations contained “so many lies.”

This position appeared to fuel further controversy, as Ogala responded during an Instagram Live session, forgiving him but rejecting his claim that she lied about the accusations.

“CHRIS OKAFOR, I FORGIVE YOU, BUT THERE’S A PROBLEM. WHERE YOU SAID EVERYTHING IS A LIE. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT BECAUSE I DON’T LIE,” she wrote.

The apology comes amid ongoing controversy sparked by Ogala’s claims that Okafor promised to marry her after allegedly contributing to the breakdown of her previous relationship earlier this month.

This followed the cleric’s wedding to his new bride, identified as Pearl, which reportedly took place earlier in the week.

Okafor was said to have proceeded with the ceremony despite Ogala’s viral accusations of betrayal, emotional manipulation and reneging on a promise of marriage after an alleged long-term relationship.

In several videos shared over the past earlier this month, Ogala tearfully accused Okafor of ruining her life following a relationship she claimed spanned several years, beginning around 2017.

She alleged that she ended her previous marriage at his urging and suffered emotional distress when the relationship was abruptly terminated.

Okafor had previously dismissed the allegations, saying he would leave the matter to legal authorities.

However, sustained public pressure and Ogala’s refusal to back down appear to have prompted the cleric’s public apology. (Sunday PUNCH)

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