Some sections of the media were awash on Monday with reports doing the rounds about the purported decision by Helen, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s wife, to part ways with him after 25 years of marriage over irreconcilable differences.
But contrary to the reports, the wife of the former President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has pooh-poohed the story, saying she and her husband were not divorced.
Helen Oritsejafor, popularly known as “Mama Otisejafor” took to her Facebook page on Tuesday to announce that she was not divorced and that she was still married to pastor Oritsejafor, founder, Word of Life Bible Church.
She said her attention had been drawn to the fake and malicious news doing the rounds on blogs, social media platforms and the newspapers against her character and that of her family.
Read her: “It’s totally unbelievable, reprehensible and unthinkable and it’s important that I make the facts clear. I am a wife, a mother and a woman of God, and I uphold the tenets of my Christian faith and marriage. My family and home is (are) the most important part (parts)of my life.
“I therefore appeal to everyone to put our interest and that of our lovely kids, above the need to profit from this baseless endeavor. My Husband and I are not divorced, unless people get divorced on social media and I have never been unfaithful to my husband, whom I love very dearly.
“These are works of the devil and his agents to dent my character and good works. Over the years, I have committed my time and resources towards reaching out to the needy, providing support to widows and giving scholarships to orphans.
“I have also taught and mentored a lot of young women on the principles of building and living happily with their spouses through my various platforms both on and offline. I cannot go against my own beliefs.”
Mama Oritsejafor added: “Don’t forget that live (life) is a seed. To carry a baseless news not supported is not only malicious but (also) punishable under the law of the land.
“I plead with the general public (sic) to give my family the privacy it needs and disregard cheap attempts to dent my image.
“In retrospect to the fake news, I have briefed my lawyers and all necessary legal actions are being taken. Thank you all and stay blessed.”
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