Lawyer for Chris Okafor threatens legal action over death claims

Ife Ajayi, the lawyer for Dr Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation International Church, has issued a cease-and-desist notice threatening legal action against bloggers and social media users for circulating false claims about Okafor. The notice, dated November 11, 2026, accuses individuals of damaging Okafor's reputation through misleading narratives.

Ajayi specifically targets a Facebook user, 'Princewill of NewsMattazz with Princewill', demanding N500m in damages for a post linking Okafor to the death of businessman Solomon Iwerebor. The post, published on November 10, allegedly contained defamatory statements about Okafor's involvement in Iwerebor's death.

Ajayi insists that Okafor and his church have no connection to any police investigation regarding Iwerebor's death, clarifying that the deceased was an extended relative of Okafor's wife and had been ill for years. Ajayi also refutes claims that the church received money for spiritual intervention related to Iwerebor's death, urging anyone seeking clarification to contact him or Okafor's management.