Doris Ogala Remanded for Alleged Cyberstalking of Pastor

Doris Ogala, the gubernatorial candidate of the African Action Congress for Abia State, was remanded in the custody of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre by Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos. This decision followed her arraignment on a four-count charge of cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and attempted extortion of Pastor Chris Okafor.

The charges, brought by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, allege that Ogala published nude and intimate photographs of Okafor on social media without his consent, causing him potential embarrassment and reputational damage. The prosecution also accused her of disseminating false information to intimidate Okafor and threatening to publish further intimate material unless compensated.

Ogala pleaded not guilty, and her defense counsel, Nathan Atulomah, requested her release on bail, arguing that she would appear when required. However, the prosecution opposed this request, leading Justice Aluko to order her remand and schedule a bail hearing for October 30, 2026.