<blockquote>Holy Matrimony Gone Wrong! 4 Nigerian Pastors Whose Marriages CrashedWhat Really Happened'<br><br>They preach fire. They cast out demons. They lead thousands. But behind the pulpit, even some of Nigerias most powerful men of God have faced the same battle many regular couples do: broken marriages. Eyes Of Lagos reports,<br><br>While the Bible says God hates divorce, life sometimes throws curveballs, even at the anointed. These pastors stood at the altar not once, but twice in some cases and still ended up signing divorce papers!<br><br>From infidelity scandals to irreconcilable differences, heres a jaw-dropping look at four famous Nigerian pastors whose marriages didnt survive the storm.<br><br> 1. <b>Pastor Chris OyakhilomeChrist Embassys Power Couple Split!</b><br><br>You probably grew up seeing Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife Anita as the perfect Christian couple. After all, they built Christ Embassy into one of the biggest ministries in the world.<br><br>Married in 1991 and blessed with two daughters, everything seemed picture-perfect until it wasnt.<br><br>By 2014, Anita had vanished from ministry events and even from the churchs official website. Then came the bombshell: divorce proceedings in London, citing adultery and unreasonable behavior. The divorce was finalized in 2016.<br><br>Pastor Chris later hinted that the breakup was due to vision mismatchAnita no longer shared his spiritual goals. Others whispered about distance issues, with him in Nigeria and her in the UK most of the year.<br><br>Till date, neither has remarried. The once-envied marriage is now a cautionary tale in Christendom.<br><br> 2. <b>Rev. Chris OkotieFrom Pop Star to Twice-Divorced Pastor</b><br><br>Pastor Chris Okotie went from pop music stardom to preaching in suitsbut his love life has been anything but smooth.<br><br>His first marriage to Tyna ended in 2001, childless after 15 years. In 2008, he tried again with Stephanie Henshaw, a mother of three from previous marriages. Sadly, the union crashed by 2012.<br><br>In his church, Pastor Okotie casually dropped the bomb during a Sunday service:<br><br> Stephanie and I are no longer married due to irreconcilable differences.<br><br>Years later, he told BBC Pidgin that God never wanted him to marry in the first place, saying:<br><br> God told me to be like Apostle Paul. I didnt listen then, but now I understand. Marriage is not for me anymore.<br><br>So yeah, dont expect another wedding invitation from him.<br><br> 3. <b>Pastor Ituah IghodaloWhen Church and Love Collide</b><br><br>Before he became the face of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo was a respected figure in RCCG. But his decision to remarry after a failed first marriage in 1995 caused waves.<br><br>His marriage to beauty queen and events guru Ibidunni Ajayi in 2007 cost him his RCCG pastoral seat. So, he launched his own church.<br><br>Ironically, the RCCG leadership had previously urged him to find a wife to help manage church responsibilities. They approved his remarriagebut the public wasnt as forgiving.<br><br>After Ibidunnis tragic death in 2020, Ituah has stayed single. He once shared on Arise TV:<br><br> If I had my way, Id stay single. But who knows what the future holds My daughter already warned me not to remarry.<br><br> 4. <b>Prophet Joshua IginlaA Scandal Made for Social Media</b><br><br>No one saw it coming. In 2019, Prophet Joshua Iginla, the firebrand preacher behind Champions Royal Assembly, stood before his congregation and confessedboth he and his wife had cheated. Yes, both!<br><br>He claimed he forgave her for having a child outside wedlock, but when it was his turn, she couldnt extend the same grace.<br><br> I covered her up when she slipped but when I messed up, she threw me under the bus, he said, in what became a viral moment.<br><br>He later remarried a South African woman, Stella Zimasa, with whom he had a child. Meanwhile, his ex-wife Yemisi clapped back, saying:<br><br> All three of my children are his. Ive never lived a promiscuous life. Im speaking up for my kids.<br><br>Whew! The tea was steaming on that one.<br> Final Thoughts: Even the Anointed Bleed<br><br>Marriage isnt easyeven for those carrying anointing oil in their briefcase.<br><br>These pastors, once seen as the perfect examples of godly unions, prove one thing: even spiritual giants are still human.<br><br>Whether its infidelity, mismatched visions, or simply personal growth in different directions, their stories are a reminder that faith doesnt always guarantee fairy tales.<br><br>So the next time someone says God told me hes the one, just smile and say, I hope God also told him the same.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://eyesoflagos.com/holy-matrimony-gone-wrong-4-nigerian-pastors-whose-marriages-crashed-what-really-happened/">https://eyesoflagos.com/holy-matrimony-gone-wrong-4-nigerian-pastors-whose-marriages-crashed-what-really-happened/</a>
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