2. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Arguably one of the most polished, handsome and charismatic preacher in Nigeria. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome distinguished himself in style, making a great mark in a very short time.
As with many within his realm, there have been many scandals in his ministry. First for him was the issue of miracles; some which were totally unbelievable. Many Nigerians went in troves to his crusades most of which had healing and deliverance as their main focus.
After a while, issues began to crop up, with some persons coming out to testify that they were actually paid to stage-manage the miracles. Some people claim that it was because of him that national television stations were banned from airing miracle-oriented programmes. He was also accused of using African-magic to wrought certain miracles at his healing school in Lagos.
From the saga of false miracles, which were really never confirmed, the next controversy arose regarding life style and church doctrines.
The founder of Believers Loveworld aka Christ Embassy, was rumored to be the only Nigerian pastor who does not wear one suit twice a year. The alleged lavish life which the pastor enjoys was said to be taking its toll on his members, as some were arrested for stealing from their places of work and they said it was Pastor Chris who asked them to bring the money.
His hairstyle went down well with many of the young people, but many of the older generation frowned at the idea; especially when other pastors and members of his congregation began to keep the same hair style.
A highly controversial statement was sometime ascribed to very outspoken pastor. It was said that Oyakhilome told his congregation that masturbation is not a scene, there are also speculation that with the allegedly lax nature of the his church’s doctrine, Pastor Chris might also permit gay marriages to thrive among his congregation.
Most recently is his marriage scandal. Following failed attempts by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife to quell the storm in their marriage, the two chose to call it quits, with Pastor Anita filing a divorce at a London court, seeking among others control of the church in the UK.
Anita called her marriage to Chris Oyakhilome, an Abusive relationship. Pastor Chris was accused of adultery and unreasonable behavior, accusations which he has continued to deny.
Following his divorce, there hasn’t been much said about him in recent times.
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