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 a phone 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.
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