Alleged Rape Claims: Pastor Chris Okafor Dares VDM, Doris Ogala to Present Evidence to Police

The legal team of popular cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, has challenged social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), actress Doris Ogala and others accusing him of rape and related offences to submit credible evidence to the Nigeria Police, warning that failure to do so would attract full legal consequences.

Speaking to journalists in Lagos, counsel to the cleric, Ife Ajayi, dismissed the allegations circulating on social media as false, malicious and part of what he described as a coordinated campaign of cyberbullying, blackmail and public incitement against his client.

Ajayi said the claims, which resurfaced in December 2025, were first made by Doris Ogala and later amplified by bloggers, influencers and some online media platforms without seeking Pastor Okafor’s side of the story.

“Our client is a law-abiding citizen and a private individual. What we are witnessing is not journalism or advocacy, but a carefully orchestrated attempt to destroy his reputation through lies and sensationalism,” Ajayi said.

He recalled that Ogala had earlier accused Pastor Okafor in late 2024 of owing her N45 million, an allegation he said arose from a discontinued business arrangement. According to him, the dispute later escalated into online attacks, monetary demands and claims of a supposed affair, which eventually transformed into allegations of murder, rape and sexual misconduct.

Ajayi disclosed that Ogala had previously been arrested and charged for cyberstalking and cyberbullying over similar actions, but the case was amicably settled out of court after Pastor Okafor withdrew the charges.

“She collected a settlement sum and expressly undertook never to mention our client again. At no time during that process did she allege rape, sexual assault or any affair. These claims only resurfaced after she violated the settlement,” he stated.

The lawyer further said Ogala was again arrested before Christmas 2025 over fresh allegations and interrogated by police in Lagos, during which she reportedly denied making some of the most serious claims attributed to her online. He added that she was granted administrative bail on health grounds and warned against returning to social media with unproven allegations.

Ajayi accused VDM and other online platforms, including a podcast, of acting as accuser, investigator and judge by encouraging members of the public to submit allegations online rather than report to law enforcement.

“If anyone has evidence of rape, murder or any crime, the proper place is the police station, not social media. You cannot incite the public and then hide under freedom of speech,” he said.

He revealed that Pastor Okafor had honoured police invitations, fully cooperated with investigators at the State CID, Panti, Lagos, and submitted what he described as “irrefutable evidence” disproving claims of sexual assault, child abuse or homicide.

Ajayi said the legal team is monitoring several social media accounts allegedly spreading false narratives and has filed criminal complaints against those involved.

He issued a formal challenge to Ogala, VDM and others to present their allegations and evidence to the police within days.

“If they truly believe these allegations, let them swear to them, bring witnesses and submit proof to the authorities. Otherwise, we will ensure they face the full wrath of the law,” he warned.

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