- The Lagos High Court has issued a ruling against social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse (Verydarkman), actress Doris Ogala, and Kelvin Chimaobi Emmanuel.
- The court order prohibits them from mentioning Pastor Chris Okafor, his ministry, or his church on any platform.
- The decision was made by Justice M. A. Savage at the Ikeja division of the court.
The Lagos High Court has issued an order preventing social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), actress Doris Ogala, and Kelvin Chimaobi Emmanuel from mentioning Pastor Chris Okafor, his ministry, or his church on any platform.
The ruling was handed down on Thursday by Justice M. A. Savage at the Ikeja division of the court.
The injunction is temporary and will remain in effect until the resolution of a substantive case filed by Dr. Okafor, who is the claimant in the matter (ID/14399GCMW/2026). Doris Ogala, VDM, and Kelvin Emmanuel are named as the first to third defendants in the suit.
The ex-parte application was filed under Order 43, Rules 1, 2, and 7 of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019, as well as the court’s inherent powers. Represented by his lawyer, Mr. Ife Ajayi, Dr. Okafor requested that the court prevent the defendants from publishing any materials related to him.
Justice Savage ordered that the defendants and their agents are prohibited from sharing or publishing any alleged private materials, including chats, texts, images, videos, or other content involving Dr. Okafor.
They are also barred from using the claimant’s name, photographs, or the name of his church, Grace Nation International (also known as Liberation City), on social media or any other platform.
Additionally, the court forbade the defendants from disseminating any material that could be used to blackmail or extort money from Dr. Okafor.
The court granted substituted service of the claimant’s originating documents, including the writ of summons, list of witnesses, and affidavit, through publication in a newspaper.
The case has been adjourned to February 2, 2026, for hearing.
Read some comments below:
@bukolaoluyemilabeauty:”Nigeria is always supporting paedophille and criminals 😮.”
@essysala:”As how now!!! Nigeria my beloved country. 😂😂😂😂.”
@ajamu0806:”How is that possible ?!”
@conyedikachi4:”Omoooo,i hope Doris can adhere to this instruction.”
@prestije_:”This matter still dey thought we moved on.”
@adajustinaokeke:”Better Let all of them go to court with there evidence and settle it there.”
@talknado2:”Woooooooooo!!! Very nice! Thanks very much pastor. Thanks very much my Lord! Erhen wey that hoeloshi? Oya come Court come explain wetin you say pastor do you. Since you and your Barr. Marshall nor gree sue us. We don sue una oooh! Ewu Gambia. You think say na chor chor chor. Ajambene mixed with crocodile tears nor dey help. Come and prove your case. 😂.”
