Church members and other well-wishers hoping the matrimonial squabble between popular televangelist, Chris Oyakhilome and
his wife, Anita, would be resolved in no time should forget it as Mrs. Oyakhilome has ruled out the possibility of ever reconciling with her estranged husband.
Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES, through her lawyers, Mrs Oyakhilome said her relationship with Pastor Chris had terribly degenerated that there is no room for any reconciliation or out-of-court settlement.
This newspaper 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 behavior”.
Pastor Chris has denied the allegations. He however warned church members against analyzing 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.
Initially, I knew not that; satan’s power could penetrate such powerful bonds. Father, I commit my marriage life into your hands.
Women pls mend your home civilization and education does not change man/woman relationship. When they see themselves in a place of authority their head swell. Pls admonish yourselves women learn to submit to your husband s. Pls no marriage is the same stay with your husbands . many of you form habit of accusing your husband for what your failure has caused. Madam Anita why don’t you stay with your husband. Your inadequacy caused the lag in your marriage please stay with your husband.
i see the devil speaking through her…she need a deliver
Hi Pst Anita, find a place in your broken heart to forgive Pst Chris. He is not God. Even if he has committed adultry, he is man. Manage your home. No woman that doesn’t face this same problem. U av settled thousands of this problem btw ur members. Don’t allow d pple of d world to count u amongst d failures after u av worked so had. Pls madam it sounds so funny if u can’t laugh over this simple matter.
You people should leave pastor chris nd his ministry nd family alone! For God sake they are fine. What’s wrong with you media agents? If you want to be cursed, continue.
My friend media or no media stop covering issues. Prayer is needed this time. This is not a joke, something that was broadcast on news. Am a member of Christ Embassy as well dear friend.
Na wa 4 some pple ooooo news that is flying all over u are still saying they are fine anyway that is our prayers 4 dem that God Almighty should bring them back as one again.
I pray….God Interven…though they are born
of flesh…..God..in your mercy…arrest the Devil.
They are human like us, and every family has issues. So leave them alone. God willl not allow the family He set up to collapse, its a trying period for them so what they need is our prayers cos devil is at work but he will not succeed. Wishing you the BEST pastor Chris and Anita………PEACE!
This is one of major reasons why the Catholic Church ensured celibacy for their priests. One can never shepherd the House of God effectively while married. It is either you face the work of God squarely or you face your family and bring to bare the beauty of God’s plan over mankind. Being married doesn’t even cure adulterous life in men.
This is one of major reasons why the Catholic Church ensured celibacy for their priests. One can never shepherd the House of God effectively while married. It is either you face the work of God squarely or you face your family and bring to bare the beauty of God’s plan over mankind. Being married doesn’t even cure adulterous life in men.
Father Lord do not let the evil spirit get control to dis family , you have make them one heart and one body so has your spirit be to your son famliy pustor christ. I pray Lord let your spirit speak to pustor christ wife for one heart and also to be with him all the days of are life in Jesus name.
the works og the devil nd his coholts rw twarted in that fanmily in d name of jesus, i decree increase grace, strength and wisdom upon my gather mentor and coach, may God givw u d ability and grace to overcome and grant u victory over ur adversaries, we no that a great testimony is puping up , i love u sir.
God will not allow our adversaries to take over us? everything will work for ur good sir, i pray for the faith of our brethren to be alive at a time like dis, and that ur faith will not fortal, pastor sir we are solidly behind u on any discision u will take knowing that the holy spirit will guard ur thoughts, words and action, may GOd grant u wisdom and strengthen u, it wont be long, we will overcome it, i love u sir, all u,ve thought me is what has placed me in were i am today.
This is d signs of end-time, can you imagine. Pple who called them selfies pastors are now behaving like pagans who don’t even have d character of jesus, I asked… Y ‘ll this pastors that are suppose to bring out God’s image in them now yeiding to the(flesh) instead of the spirit of God’s righteousness!!! Please pastor anita and chris oyakilome, the bible you are preaching says”let your light so shine before men and even to your congregation that they will see it and glorify God in heaven….
Hmmmmmmmmm!!! A man of God commit adultry!! Na wa ooooo!! Who is the really pastor now???????
Paul himself summarises this challenge that seems to be rocking your family and ministry in 2 Corinthians 6: 3-10: “We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that your ministry will not be discredited. Rather as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; in truthful speech and the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; through glory and dishonour, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, yet possessing everything.”
In God, every impossiblities re possible. If God can make way 4 d pple of Istrealites, making a way where there was no way, I believe there is no problem dat is bigger than him. Let children pray 2 God abt it. And I believe he answer prayer. No body shd condem any cos we re human… But my advice 2 pst. Anita is 2 remember God in any action she intends taking.She is hurt we know, but marriage is 4 better, 4 worse! D most important thing is God in anything we do…….
pastor anita : do mean u hv never sined against GOD or against ur follow human? dose t mean u encourage divorce amonge ur member n u teach ur member nt to forgive their offenders .: y hv u hardened ur heart to a man u call ur husband. do u kn dt 99% of marriages out there hvin dis kind issue bt they forgiv n stil live together.u r doin dis bcos ur husband is an icon , a man of GOD. had t been dt he z jst a floor member of d church u kn u wil nt try it. u want to disgrace ur husband n his ministry. is like u dont read ur bible.d bible say d wise woman buildeth her own hone while d foolish one destroys her own home. go back n amend ur home. l came 4m a broken home l kn d stigma t has on me til dat l dnt wish any child to exprience.think of ur children. they goin to soffer vry soon. u may say hw? bt watch n see t come.pls go back to ur husband.may GOD engrace u to 4giv him.peace.
pastor mrs i want to beg you in the name of God to reconcile with your husband knowing fully well that we will give account of every thing we do on earth on the last day know that this may lead you and himself to many thing that are ungodly which the Lord frowns at no home is perfect the bible says that a wise woman builds her home so pls build and home and don’t pull it down yourself the world will laugh at you and the devil will rejoice over this for this is actually what you speak against now you are making yourself a victim of it pls think about it and God will give you the heart of reconciliation