The founder of Grace Nation Global, Chris Okafor, has spoken publicly for the first time about a wave of allegations surrounding his personal life, declaring that he will prove his innocence in court.
The cleric, who leads the Lagos-based church also known as Liberation City, said he has endured years of emotional pain, including discovering through DNA tests that two out of the four children from his previous marriage are not biologically his.
Okafor also denied allegations circulating online that he abandoned some women after relationships and claims that he had inappropriate relations with one of his daughters. He insisted the accusations are false and part of a wider attempt to damage his reputation.
“I will certainly prove my innocence in court. These allegations started surfacing when I finally decided to remarry after staying without a woman for many years,” he said.
The pastor revealed that he divorced his first wife in 2014 after allegedly catching her with another man in his home.
According to him, the separation was finalized at a customary court in Lagos.
He said the molestation allegations being circulated would have surfaced during the divorce proceedings if they were true.
“If any such thing had happened, it would have been raised in court during the divorce. It never happened,” he said.
Okafor said one of the most painful revelations in his life was discovering through DNA tests that two of the children he had raised were not biologically his.
The pastor said he kept the information private for years in order to protect the children.
“There are things I cannot say publicly because I want to protect the children. Imagine raising four children and later discovering through DNA that two are not yours,” he said.
The cleric also addressed the role of social media activists in spreading the allegations, including claims amplified online by controversial influencer VeryDarkMan.
Okafor alleged that monetary demands were later made through messages linked to the controversy, claiming that requests totaling tens of millions of naira were sent to him under the guise of school fees and accommodation for the children.
According to him, the demands reinforced his belief that the allegations were part of an attempt to extort money.
The pastor also criticized the Nigeria Police Force for inviting him for questioning based on allegations circulating online rather than formal petitions.
He said he eventually honoured the invitation and met with a senior police officer, who later informed him that there was no evidence against him after no complainant came forward.
Okafor founded Grace Nation Global over two decades ago after relocating to Lagos following his graduation from Ambrose Alli University.
The church has since grown into an international ministry with branches across several countries.
Despite the controversy, Okafor maintained that he remains focused on his ministry and family, insisting that the truth will eventually emerge through the legal process.
“I have never committed a crime anywhere in the world. The court will reveal the truth,” he said.
