Controversy Trails Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Divorce Story

Authorities of Christ Embassy International have denied
reports of break-up between the Senior Pastor of the
church, Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Anita.
The church described online media reports that the
marriage had crashed as “make-up stories.”
In a post on a Facebook account opened by Anita’s
supporters, ‘Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome?’ the senior
pastor was quoted as saying there was an ongoing
domestic issue with Anita.
The recipient of a call made to the official contact line of
the church, who identified herself simply as Pastor Mercy,
said the report was false.
She said, “It is not true; it is a rumour. All these things are
make-up stories.”
A post on the Facebook page purported to be the summary
of Pastor Chris’ speech with United Kingdom-based
pastors and deacons of Christ Embassy at the Bermondsey
branch of the church on May 16, 2014, stated that, “I am
here for your concerns about the ongoing domestic issue
with my wife and I know it affects you directly, being the
ones under her leadership.”
He allegedly asked the pastors not disposed to the
developments in the church to quit. According to report
quoting him, “You don’t join a woman to fight her
husband.”
“Bitterness is prolonged and accumulated anger. My wife is
always angry and bitter,” he was quoted as saying.
Oyakhilome also allegedly said, “Some pastors’ wives think
when they marry a pastor, they are equal to the pastor. My
wife thinks so. As a matter of fact, Rev. Tom was her pastor
before I married her and Rev. Ray and Evang. Owase were
her leaders long before I married her. How come she thinks
she’s senior to them now?
“I already started Christ Embassy before I married her. I
didn’t marry her and said we should start Christ Embassy. I
was already ‘pastoring.’ I already set my sail and knew my
direction before I married her. I only said ‘come and help
me.’
“Be careful of the friends you keep. My wife keeps friends
who bring out the worst in her and help her see the worst in
people, instead of keeping friends that will help her vision,
especially as the wife of a global pastor like me.”
Another member of the church dismissed the reports as
speculations. She said it could only be confirmed by an
official press release by the leadership of the church.
“There are issues, yes, but the Facebook post is an
absolute fallacy,” the member, who pleaded anonymity,
said.saw 

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