Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has issued a formal legal demand to Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, seeking ₦1 billion in damages over what she describes as a broken promise of marriage.
In a letter sent by her lawyer, Nzeakor Atulomah of Synergy Law Partners, Ogala gave the cleric a 21-day ultimatum to pay the sum or face legal action. The demand follows the pastor’s recent wedding to another woman, Pearl, despite Ogala’s public objections.
According to the actress, she was involved in a nine-year relationship with Pastor Okafor, during which he allegedly promised to marry her. She claims the abrupt end of the relationship and the public nature of the pastor’s marriage to another woman caused her severe emotional, psychological, and reputational harm.
While acknowledging that marriage cannot be legally compelled, Ogala’s legal team argued that the circumstances surrounding the alleged promise and its breach warrant compensation. The letter stated that the ₦1 billion represents “aggravated and general damages” for emotional distress, reputational injury, and the manner in which the alleged breach was publicly executed.
The demand letter also included specific bank details for payment and warned that failure to comply within the stipulated period would result in a lawsuit being filed in court.
Ogala has maintained that she possesses evidence showing the pastor promised to marry her and previously declared that he would not marry anyone else. She also disclosed that she had asked him to buy her a house as a condition for allowing him to proceed with his wedding, claiming discussions were ongoing before the ceremony took place.
Responding to accusations of malice, the actress insisted she is not attempting to sabotage another person’s happiness but is instead seeking justice for what she described as a “ruined life.”
Despite the legal threat and public controversy, Pastor Chris Okafor’s wedding photos surfaced on Wednesday, triggering mixed reactions across social media.
