- Senior pastor Chris Okafor has indirectly responded to the viral controversy sparked by social media critic VeryDarkMan, who posted an audio recording purportedly of the pastor’s daughter making serious accusations against him.
- Speaking during a church service, Okafor avoided mentioning specific claims, instead describing the situation as a spiritual attack on the clergy.
- He described critics of pastors as “demons on the mission,” arguing that such attacks are intended to undermine the faith and blessings of church members, not just pastors.
Senior Pastor Chris Okafor has broken his silence following the viral scandal involving social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM), who recently released an audio recording of a woman claiming to be the pastor’s daughter. The recordings contained “serious accusations” against the cleric and sparked heated debate online.
During a recent church service, Okafor did not address the specific details of the audio, instead framing the controversy as an orchestrated spiritual war against clergy.
Okafor warned his congregants that criticism of religious leaders is rarely just personal; he believes they are aimed at dismantling the members’ own spiritual support systems.
“When you see a man attacking a man of God, that man is not just a man, that man is a demon on a mission. When you attack a shepherd, the sheep are scattered. It’s not just about the shepherd. It’s also about the people the shepherd is carrying.” Okafor said.
The cleric insists that “truly innocent” priests are conduits of blessing and that attacking them effectively cuts off help to church members.
“Every time you see a truly innocent man of God being persecuted, it’s not just an attack on him, it’s an attack on you. [church members]. First, it is your blessing that is under attack. Second, it says that the prophet was among them to help them. It’s your help they’re attacking…”
The controversy intensified after VeryDarkMan shared audio clips of his daughter allegedly discussing personal grievances and family dynamics. While some netizens have called for a formal response to the specific accusations, Pastor Okafor’s “Devil’s Mission” stance indicates that he considers the matter to be a trial of faith rather than a civil dispute.
