Veteran Nigerian actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi, has threatened to take legal action against founder of Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, Apostle Psalm Okpe, over allegations that they were romantically involved for over five years.
There was a leaked audio recording in which Okpe and another cleric, identified as Martins, were heard making explicit remarks about alleged past sexual relationships with Eucharia and a church leader Chikere Nwafor.
The conversation also featured unverified allegations of homosexuality against another male pastor, further fueling public outrage.
Okpe, who previously ordained Eucharia into ministry, later released a public apology, admitting the recording was “disturbing” and stating that he was “very embarrassed by those vulgar words”.
Reacting, Eucharia condemned the cleric, describing him as a “monumental global shame”.
In a detailed Instagram post, the 60-year-old preacher rejected Okpe’s claims, saying the allegations were false and had subjected her to “emotional trauma”.
Eucharia said: “I want to state here categorically that in almost 14 years since I have been midwifed into ministry, I have been celibate and have been keeping myself for the man that will be deserving of my new virginity,” she said.
“That is not to say that I have not been in courtship or not been engaged. Oh, I have been engaged for several years. I have been in courtship all this time.
“But none of these men can come out and say they have had penile penetration with me. None of them can say they have had sex with me. That is why I boldly preach righteousness.
“I am not going to allow that to be swept under the carpet because that malicious, vile statement has left me in emotional trauma. And it is also a testament to his threats over the years to destroy my ministry.
“So, I have instituted a legal action so that he can come and prove how he dated me for five years and six months.
“My lawyers have been instructed to start the process of writing a petition to the Nigerian police force, the US Security and Immigration Department, against Psalm Okpe, for defamatory accusations.”
See two of her posts below:
(Video and text: Eucharia Anunobi, Instagram)