HOUSEHOLD of God Ministry, yesterday
[June 25], released an official statement, announcing the dissolution of the
marriage of its founder/General Overseer, Rev.
Christopher Akpoborie Okotie, to Stephanie
Henshaw.
The statement signed by the
spokesman for the church, Pastor Ladi
Ayodeji, stated: “Pastor of our church, the Household of God,
Oregun, Lagos, Rev. Chris Okotie, announced his separation from Stephanie, his
wife of four years, at the end of service last Sunday [June 24]”.
Ayodeji, in the
three-paragraph statement, said both parties arrived at this decision after
careful review of the prevailing circumstances which pointed to the fact that
it is the best option for them at this time, adding that both Rev Okotie and his second wife, Stephanie, have agreed to be silent on
detailed reasons for the separation.
“They also agreed not to divulge
details of this incident for personal reasons”, the
statement added.
Rev.
Okotie
thanked concerned friends and well-wishers and asked for understanding, while
expressing the “hope that their decision would be respected as no further details
would be given on this issue”.
On August 7 and 8, 2008, the former
musician, popular pastor and presidential candidate, Rev. Chris Okotie married Stephanie
Henshaw. The wedding was a colourful celebration of the couple who had both
been previously married.
The former musician, a law graduate,
had been divorced from his first wife,
Tyna, for over a decade while then 38-year old Stephanie had tasted two earlier marriages and had three children
from the earlier marriages. Okotie’s
marriage to Stephanie was his second
attempt at matrimony. He was first married to Tyna for 17 years, but the marriage packed up without any child.
The Household of God welcomed the
new bride. Though she did not have a formal role within the church, Stephanie was well-loved by the
congregation.
Therefore, when Rev. Okotie announced on
Sunday:
“Stephanie
and I are no longer married. We have separated. You can see she’s not in church
today. It’s due to irreconcilable differences…you should please respect our
wishes at this time because there is no going back”…
It caused a great deal of confusion
and discussion. No additional details have been released on the specific cause
of the split.
2 comments:
It is people like this fellow who are an insult to the church...What is the difference between him and a harlot???What sort of Christianity is he ''preaching'' except maybe fill his own coffers with money?
A shame on the church and all those who think his life is the example to follow...
Hi man please go and study God's word and repent of your ungodly life....If your church cannot discipline you, you have no moral authority to lead them....what's happening to the Holy Institution of marriage God ordained...
Are u not ashamed of your deeds you son of perdition? What church are u leading and what sort of an example are u setting..Shame on you..May God Almighty have mercy on your soul...If your sexual desires are so great, go and get castrated so that as a eunuch you will be less tempted to ''screw' those in your flock....Shame on you...and may God cause to repent in tears and sackcloth...
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