Following the release of Nollywood actress Doris Ogala by the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos, reports have emerged claiming that Pastor Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, also known as Grace Nation Liberation City, knelt before her and pleaded for peace.
Ogala was allegedly rearrested in Abuja shortly after being granted bail and was later escorted to Lagos by officers from the Zone 2 Command, sparking public concern. During the arrest, sources say her lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, tried to document the situation but was attacked by police officers, who also confiscated his phones before Ogala was flown to Lagos.
Intervention reportedly came from the Take It Back (TIB) Movement, whose coordinator, Jamiu Towolawi—popularly known as Jharmo—arrived at the Zone 2 Command to demand her immediate release. He later stood as her surety, insisting that she be freed.
A source speaking to SaharaReporters claimed that Pastor Chris Okafor later met with Doris Ogala privately during the release process and allegedly knelt before her, pleading for peace to prevail. The source said the meeting, which lasted nearly an hour, took place in a secluded area with no third parties present.
“Dramatically, Pastor Chris Okafor, who was at the centre of her arrest and the ensuing controversy, arrived at Onikan and begged her to allow peace to reign. It was clear her arrest was meant to intimidate her, and when she refused to back down, the pastor reportedly knelt and pleaded,” the source stated.
Following the meeting, Doris Ogala was released on health grounds, with Jharmo standing as her surety. The police also returned the two phones that had been confiscated from her lawyer. Although officers reportedly demanded that the arrest video be deleted, the TIB leader refused, and Ogala was permitted to leave freely.
The arrest is reportedly connected to claims that Pastor Chris Okafor failed to fulfill a promise to marry Doris Ogala. Her legal team, Synergy Law Partners, has issued a demand letter seeking ₦1 billion in damages for breach of promise and aggravated harm.
Ogala alleges that the relationship began in 2017 when she approached Okafor for pastoral counselling. She claims she relied on his assurances of marriage to make significant life decisions, including leaving a troubled marriage and entrusting him with ₦45 million. Her lawyers maintain that there is substantial evidence supporting her case, including photographs, videos, messages, and banking records.
Despite reported efforts at reconciliation by Pastor Okafor, the legal dispute remains unresolved. Ogala has not withdrawn her claims, and her demand letter reportedly gives the cleric 21 days to respond before further legal action is pursued.
