Failed Marriages Fallout: Christians Blast Pastor Okotie
Story by Babajide Ogunbumi/Nigeriafilms.com
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Following the crash of the glamorous marriage between Pastor Chris Okotie and his stunning wife, Stephanie, less than four years after their big wedding, series of missed reactions have trained the 'man of God'. Nigerians, especially Christians, have blasted the funky preacher calling him all sort of names.

Okotie and Stephanie during their traditional marriage in 2008 avowed to stick together till death do them part but it's shocking to know now that even separation has actually put them part.

Immediately the story of their break-up hit town, readers and Christians rose in anger in condemning the man they once saw as a role model. Below are some of their reactions:

“This is really disheartening,” said Ladele Bisi who wondered why the pastor had to announce the break-up on the altar.

“I am not trying to judge him because the Bible says I shouldn’t. But I would just say that he doesn’t seem to have the fruits of the Spirit which is long suffering. What could be the issue that was so irreconcilable that led to the break up?”
Bisi Alabede said.

According to Reverend Godwin Ogbewekon of the Mekadishkem Ministry, Benin City, Edo State, Southsouth Nigeria, “God hates divorce. It is wrong in the light of God’s word.”

Michael Adedapo argued that the break-up raises question about Okotie’s ambition to become Nigeria’s president. “If he cannot manage a mere woman, how can he preside over a country?” he said.

“He said he married her for her beauty. So what do you expect? This is not an encouraging way to lead in church. How would he counsel people with marital problems?” James said.

According to Adeniyi, Okotie is no more qualified to preach anything concerning marriage.

A reader who identified himself as Panda reasoned that by divorcing his second wife, Reverend Okotie has not set a good example for those looking up to him.

According to Kennedy, Okotie is not qualified to be a worker in any church, much more a pastor.

Iphy said Okotie has no biblical understanding of the Book of Revelations he teaches.

“Those things that he taught his congregation were heretical, without any biblical foundation. That he spoke grammar that the congregation needed to look up in the dictionary is not evidence that he was teaching any biblical truth. Rather, it is evidence that his teachings have no biblical foundation so he needed to confuse the people. Jesus preached in the language of the people such that even unlearned Peter and John understood the message and the message transformed their lives from fishermen to fishers of men,” said Iphy, echoing what others said. Okotie’s marriage break-up puts an end to dream twins that he expected Stephanie to deliver for him someday.

On 7 August, 2008, Okotie married Stephanie Henshaw, the woman he described as the most beautiful on earth, in a glamorous wedding attended by a horde of journalists and celebrities..

Okotie’s marriage to Stephanie was his second attempt at matrimonial life. He was first married to Tyna his long time friend, but the marriage packed up after 17 years without any child.

Okotie is another firebrand preacher that often sends his audience into ecstasy. He is also known for televangelism, and for preaching the end times which he titles ‘The Apocalypsus.’

In his messages, Okotie always reveals his knowledge of the Book of Revelations beyond the ordinary and in a very complicated language which has prompted many to go to church with one or two dictionaries.

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FIRST
FIRST | 7/1/2012 6:59:57 AM
NFC You people are c***y for removing my comment
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firebrand pst indeed
Crystal | 7/1/2012 7:13:32 AM |
D respondents hav said it all, nt wen those so called celebrities were walking on eggs concerning d issue!
Mtchew!
Lalaland | 7/1/2012 10:39:23 AM |
The pichas with him and his wife looks odd! E be like say the wife no even "love" him sef! Both of them are to blame! Their so called marriage smells fishy real rotten fishy!!
Okotie
Tyrees | 7/1/2012 10:15:02 AM |
I'm a good Christian,i therefore don't understand why Okotie who's supposed to lay good examples,should be divorcing every time.What message is he sending to his congregation?May The Lord take control of the situation.
First
Chi ton | 7/1/2012 11:29:12 AM |
Y wouldn't dey remove ur comment wen u ar alwaz writing eida first or remain first
LEAVE GOD TO JUDGE
Daniel | 10/8/2012 2:49:16 PM |
CORRECT! If you have to Judge by all means because you can not leave the case for God, then, blame both of them. Why are u pple just commenting like an illiterate. WE ALL HAVE OUR CROSS TO CARRY IN DIFFERENT SPHERES OF LIFE AND IN ANY FORM. SO KEEP SHUT.
Okotie failed marriage
Mrs Samsom | 7/1/2012 7:01:10 AM
Nobody is perfect,bt as a leader much is expected 4rm him especialy as a man of God,wit dis nw development pple wil wonder if Okotie is a true man of God or nt,honestly am disapointed bcos he is nt portrayin d atitude of a child God.
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na waooooo....
somebody | 7/1/2012 7:07:06 AM
what can i say.......na wa.
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He is still searching
Prince Onwuka | 8/6/2012 9:29:16 AM |
Can you remember the hit song back in the 80s: "I need someone" by Chris himself. He is still searching for someone till today. May God help him.
Pastor chris fail marriage
Peaceful peace | 7/1/2012 7:09:38 AM
Pastor chris need to ask God 4 divid direction,b'cos i could see dat he working on his own direction.
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Devil....
B¡t¡nb Z£dd To€¥ | 7/1/2012 7:42:33 AM
Abeg i don dey tired discusin about failed man of God whose image is ardy in d mud. Heavenly denied pastor! Pmtewwwwwww!
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OKotie
Luqman | 7/1/2012 8:07:02 AM
If you cannot manage woman under your roof, how can you manage the whole Nigeria?
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Lwkmd!
Da Original Me! ;-) | 7/1/2012 8:08:08 AM
Hahahahahahahahaaa...no be small thin! Dictionaries indeed! True true, dat man grammar go fit break coconut! Lwkmd! :-D
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is he impotent
da missisippi | 7/1/2012 8:11:10 AM
frm d said nfc story,okotie was married to Tyna for 17yrs without a child,n later married d 2nd time for 4yrs stil wit no child....hmmm....i m kinda wonderin whether dis guy is man enough cox d 2nd wife had kids in her 4ma marriage b4 marryin okotie.
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FAKE PASTOR B
FAKE PASTOR B | 7/1/2012 10:14:28 AM
chris Okotie is FAKE PASTOR BIG FAIL
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leave him alone
Ng | 7/1/2012 11:08:51 AM
God hates divorce but He did not say it can't happen. Make una leave this man. He who wears the shoes knows where it pinches. If Arowolo wife had divorced, she would be alive today.
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Okotie
Chi ton | 7/1/2012 11:32:25 AM
I tot u were suppose 2 set an xampl.
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Okotie
Apple | 7/1/2012 12:32:57 PM
I beg make una let the pastor go dey sing those FUNKT TUNES!!! :) (* 1 I NEED SOME ONE IN MY LIIFE*) ( i dey sing O!!!) I think he is a better singer than a pastor and a husband :)
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He should hear this.
MR. KINGSVILLE | 7/1/2012 12:43:11 PM
I'm excited to hear this comments from christians about the breakup or divorce issue. those celebrity comments that came up yesterday that were lauding and trying to bend the issue. even saying that he is human, mmmm i want him to go and search his bible very well to know. he is not a man of God or a role model to our society. mitchew
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Not qrlifiled at all
D'Boss | 7/1/2012 1:40:31 PM
A pastor who can nt control his small family, nd come to clam that God called him to rule Nigeria as a country! Shame to him as a pastor.
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nike
live him alone | 7/1/2012 2:33:06 PM
thank you okotie for making your church and your environment a tourist attraction during xmas.is like seeing heaven street real on earth.i have travelled around the world i have never seen any who magnify the glory of xmas as u do.i celebrate u 4 this great works.

you are a good man.
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nike
live him alone | 7/1/2012 2:35:42 PM
thank you okotie for making your church and your environment a tourist attraction during xmas.is like seeing heaven street real on earth.i have travelled around the world i have never seen any who magnify the glory of xmas as u do.i celebrate u 4 this great works.

you are a good man.
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pastor okotie
nicehoney | 7/1/2012 3:18:42 PM
Actually dis man needs a touch 4rm TB joshua,is TB will tell him if there is evil spirit roaming abt his life.cos dis man is c***y. Anyway I don't blame him,he needs serious delievrance.lolz much is expected from u as a man of God not dis s**t u are doing.mtcheeeew
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God's Will
Frank | 7/1/2012 4:03:12 PM
There is Nothing Bigger than God, Nothing God can't do, No Problem on earth and haven is bigger than God, Okotie should have prayed for God divine intervention, We don't know what actually happened that lead to the break up, but whatever it may be, you should have put it to God in Prayer, I knew you prayed but during temptation period you should have taken a leave to mountain, to seek God revelation,solution before you announce this break up, may be your wife has been possed by evil spirit, to destroyed your ministry,I knew you understood the scripture very well, but take Job for example how he was tried but his faith on God was unshakable, just little trial, why are you shaking, man cannot leave by the bread alone or flesh, you need to be in the Spirit if thoroughly you want to serve God.Please Pastor pray for the will of God upon your life not you own will, your will may not be God's will for you.In all God knew of what you're going through.Please pleased God only.
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Divine Mercy
FrancAnthøny | 7/1/2012 11:43:03 PM
Lord have mercy on us and our relationship with pple
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pastor
sylvia | 7/2/2012 7:52:37 AM
I thank God he didn't win the presidential election, what would ve been d fate of d ppl.
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only GOD knows
okolo gerrard chibuzor | 7/3/2012 3:27:20 AM
before we begin to crucify him, what if he didnt meant it to be this way, what if d woman was cheating on him?
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Okotie's Failed Marriage
Bammy Gabby | 7/3/2012 8:23:32 PM
Answer to the break-up between the duo is not far fetched, simply study the look on the woman's face during the time Okotie gave her the ring and the look on her face when he kissed her. You will definitely agree with me that it was the woman that jilted him and not the other way round. Therefore, he only came out to make the break-up known to us so as to save his face.
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Okotie's Failed Marriage
Bammy Gabby | 7/3/2012 8:27:42 PM
Answer to the break-up between the duo is not far fetched, simply study the look on the woman's face during the time Okotie gave her the ring and the look on her face when he kissed her. You will definitely agree with me that it is the woman that jilted him and not the other way round. Therefore, he only came out to make the break-up known to us so as to save his face. What a shame!
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i specifically think
odogwu | 7/4/2012 2:43:30 AM
i think the problems lies at the fact that most of our ministers of the gospel tend not to remember and respect the divine auction Giving to them by God himself and that simply the reason behind were we are today the real Men that ought to stand to the truth arent doing what they ought to do.
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@OKOTIE
BIGFISH | 7/5/2012 9:48:26 AM
PLS MY PPLE,LET'S 4GET ABT BEEN MAN OF GOD OR MAN OF DEVIL,HE IS A HUMAN BEI NG LIKE U AND I,NOBODY IS PERFECT,I CANNOT DIE BCOS I LUV MY WIFE,OR BCOS MY WIFE IS PRETTY,SOME WOMEN ARE HEARTLESS,SO DANGEROUS,INFACT IF U ARE STILL SINGLE OR U ARE A BECHELOR,I ADVICED U NOT TO MAKE ANY COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE,BCOS U DON'T HAVE ANY EXPRINCE CONCERNING FAMILY MATTERS,MARRIAGE IS NOT EASY AT ALL,ATIMES I FEEL LIKE CRYING IN MY MARRIAGE
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Smtin dey do am
Fyn boi | 7/12/2012 9:15:58 AM
Na onli him no wetin dey do am, mak him sit dwn and thk wel, d way him dey change woman lyk wrapa so no gud whch kind sample him dey laid dwn 4 him membaz, na wa o!
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wAO!
AKETEPE OJO,JOASBRAINY. | 7/19/2012 11:45:03 PM
May GOD ALMIGHTY forgive all our sin in the country,starting from our men of GOD to our unborn child.
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my own feelings
judge not | 7/28/2012 4:59:53 PM
U people should not judge him d falt could be from d man or rader d woman wt is not workin out is not. so dey both no d reasons y dey went dey seperate ways dey can false dem self to be happy wen dey r not........ just to please people. YEs mariage is all about understanding but wen dat understanding is not dere.ears were d problem starts from
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my own feelings
judge not | 7/28/2012 5:01:04 PM
U people should not judge him d falt could be from d man or rader d woman wt is not workin out is not. so dey both no d reasons y dey went dey seperate ways dey can false dem self to be happy wen dey r not........ just to please people. YEs mariage is all about understanding but wen dat understanding is not dere.ears were d problem starts from
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PASTORS
pls judge him | 8/30/2012 4:26:25 AM
By their fruit we shall know them
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hello alll
bussy | 9/19/2012 9:58:03 AM
It happens in alll relationship. They willl settle it.
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SBRuhlwLnvGNqBVAdN
David | 9/24/2012 1:35:47 PM
The hnosety of your posting is there for all to see
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