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Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has taken her long-running dispute with popular clergyman, Pastor Chris Okafor, to court, filing a ₦1 billion lawsuit over what she described as an unfulfilled promise of marriage.
The actress instituted the suit at a High Court, accusing the pastor of emotional distress, reputational damage and breach of trust arising from their alleged relationship. Ogala has repeatedly claimed that she and Pastor Okafor were in a serious, long-term relationship and that she was led to believe marriage was imminent.
In previous public statements, Ogala alleged that the relationship spanned several years, during which she said she made personal sacrifices, offered support and remained loyal, only to be abandoned when the pastor allegedly chose to marry someone else.
She has consistently denied claims that her demands amount to blackmail, insisting that she is instead seeking justice for the emotional and psychological harm she claims to have suffered.
The ₦1 billion lawsuit reportedly includes demands for damages, a public apology and legal recognition of the alleged wrongs committed against her. While details of the court filings have yet to be fully made public, the development marks a significant escalation in the highly publicised dispute, which has played out both online and in the media.
As of the time of filing this report, Pastor Chris Okafor has not issued an official response to the lawsuit. The court is yet to fix a date for hearing.
