Pastor Chris Okafor Reacts to False Online Claims, Warns Offenders Will Not Go Unpunished

• Pastor Chris Okafor has condemned cyberbullying in Nigeria, calling for stricter online regulation and accountability for bloggers who spread false stories, citing personal allegations against him as an example
• The pastor urged the National Assembly to enact legislation regulating cyberspace and called on cyber police to trace offenders.

Senior Pastor Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry has condemned cyberbullying and called for stricter regulation of Nigeria’s online space.

Speaking at a news conference in Lagos on Thursday, Okafor criticized bloggers and online influencers, accusing them of spreading false stories without verification or giving him a chance to respond.

“It is so sad that most of the so-called influencers we have often connived with people to come up with fabulous lies to attract traffic to their blogs. Many Nigerians have suffered and are still suffering from the lies of bloggers and most often, they get away with it after destroying the image of their targets,” he said.

Okafor referenced allegations made against him in November 2025 by Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, which included claims of a long-term affair, murder, and burying a head at his altar. He emphasized that most bloggers failed to verify the allegations before publishing them.

He also shared a personal experience, explaining that his ex-wife and daughter had approached a blogger requesting ₦80 million for school fees and upkeep abroad, despite a 2014 divorce that awarded him custody of the children.

“If, as a pastor, I can survive these lies, what happens to an average Nigerian? In the 55 years of my existence on earth, I have never been arrested for any crime or offence. It is so sad how far people can go to destroy,” Okafor added.

The pastor urged the National Assembly to enact legislation regulating cyberspace and called on cyber police to trace offenders. He reassured Nigerians that truth will eventually prevail and that those responsible for spreading false information will not go unpunished.