Mr Ife Ajayi is a lawyer representing Dr Chris Okafor, the founder of Grace Nation International Church. He has threatened legal action against bloggers, content creators, and social media users. They are accused of spreading false and harmful information about the pastor.
In a cease-and-desist letter dated November 11, 2026, Ajayi said some people are making repeated, sponsored attempts to hurt his client’s reputation. He claims these misleading stories are being shared across various media platforms.
Ajayi warned those spreading the claims to stop posting or sharing unverified allegations against Okafor. He stated that his client has the right to take legal action against anyone found guilty.
The lawyer emphasized that freedom of expression does not protect individuals from facing legal consequences for intentionally spreading false information.
He encouraged anyone with questions about the pastor to reach out to him or Okafor’s team for the right information.
Ajayi also sent another cease-and-desist letter to a Facebook user named ‘Princewill of NewsMattazz with Princewill’. He is demanding N500 million in damages over a post that allegedly linked Okafor to the death of businessman Mr Solomon Iwerebor.
This letter comes after a post published on November 10. Ajayi claims the post contained false statements suggesting that Okafor was involved in the death of the businessman.
The lawyer wants the post removed immediately, a public apology, and a retraction in writing. He gave the Facebook user 48 hours from receiving the notice to comply.
The letter specifically challenges statements such as “Solomon has been spending money in Chris Okafor’s church for spiritual intervention” and “If you have a problem with Chris Okafor and the matter reaches the Zone 2 police station, he won’t win.”
Ajayi also pointed out other claims that suggested the church was tied to negative events and that Iwerebor’s children wanted Okafor and his wife questioned about their father's death.
He called these allegations false and harmful. Ajayi insisted that neither Okafor nor his church has been involved in any police investigation regarding Iwerebor’s death.
He explained that Iwerebor was a distant relative of Okafor’s wife and had been seriously ill for many years before the pastor met her.
Ajayi mentioned that disagreements came up among Iwerebor’s siblings over his burial plans. They argued about whether he should be buried in Lagos or in his village.
He added that this family disagreement has been wrongly connected to his client.
Ajayi also denied that Okafor’s church received money for any spiritual help related to the deceased’s death. He insisted that the claims harm his client’s reputation and that those responsible need to take back their allegations and stop spreading them.
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