The founder of Grace Nation International, also known as Liberation City, Pastor Chris Okafor, has announced a temporary withdrawal from ministering on the pulpit.
The decision follows growing public calls for him to step aside from his pastoral and leadership roles amid an ongoing relationship controversy.
Speaking during the church’s New Year service on Thursday, Okafor disclosed that four pastors would take over church ministrations throughout January 2026. He named Pastors Sylvester, Kelvin, Oliver, and Shadrach as those who will minister on all four Sundays in the month.
According to him, the services in January will be “prophetic Sundays,” during which the pastors will preach and minister to members while he takes time off.
Okafor explained that the break would allow him to rest and embark on a personal retreat, as well as spend time with his wife. He noted that since their wedding, they had not taken time to rest or go on a honeymoon.
The controversy surrounding the pastor began after a video allegedly showing him with a younger partner surfaced online. Following his engagement, several women, including Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, publicly accused him of promising them marriage and having intimate relationships with them.
Despite the backlash, Okafor later married his partner in another church, after actress Ogala reportedly threatened to disrupt the wedding ceremony.
Watch him speak below:
