Founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, has returned to active pastoral duties weeks after stepping aside amid controversies involving his former wife and actress Doris Ogala.
Okafor had announced in January that he would temporarily withdraw from the pulpit to embark on a personal retreat, following public allegations linked to his private life. During his absence, other pastors ministered to the congregation throughout the month.
The cleric resumed duties on Sunday alongside his wife, Pearl Okafor, in what the church described as a triumphant return.
A video shared on the ministry’s official Instagram page showed the couple walking into the church on a red carpet as congregants cheered.
In the footage, Okafor was later seen kneeling in prayer inside his office before delivering a sermon. Addressing the congregation, he said he was glad to return to the work he believed God had ordained for him.
“We are glad to be back to do what God has called us to do,” he said, as worshippers celebrated.
However, the pastor’s return comes amid escalating allegations by actress Doris Ogala, despite a Lagos State High Court order restraining her from making public or online statements about him, his church, or ministry.
In a video posted on her Instagram page, Ogala accused the cleric of being responsible for the death of her brother and alleged that he was plotting to harm a young woman who reportedly claimed he fathered her child.
She further alleged attempts to silence her through legal and institutional means.
Ogala maintained that she would continue to pursue justice, insisting that no one could stop her from speaking out.
She also claimed that the pastor breached a marriage agreement between them and announced her intention to seek legal redress.
The controversy dates back to December 2025, shortly after Okafor announced plans to remarry.
Ogala had alleged that she ended her previous marriage at his encouragement and accused him of betraying her after years of an intimate relationship and promises of marriage.
The pastor’s former wife, Bessem Okafor, later added to the controversy by accusing him of physical abuse.
Despite the allegations, Okafor proceeded with his wedding to Pearl Okafor in Lekki, Lagos, and has since resumed leadership of his church.
