A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has issued an interim order restraining social media personality VeryDarkMan, actress Doris Ogala, and Kelvin Emmanuel from making public or online statements about Pastor Chris Okafor, his church, or his ministry.
Justice M. A. Savage granted the interim order on Thursday, January 22, following an application filed by the claimant’s counsel, Ife Ajayi. The court ruled that the order will remain in force pending the determination of the substantive suit.The judge restrained the defendants, either directly or through proxies, from mentioning the name, publishing images, videos, or pictures of Pastor Okafor, as well as Grace Nation International Church, also known as Liberation City, on social media or any other platform.
They were also barred from publishing or circulating any alleged private chats, conversations, text messages, images, or videos connected to the claimant.
Justice Savage further ordered that the defendants must refrain from releasing any content capable of being used to blackmail or extort money from Pastor Okafor.
In addition, the court granted an order for substituted service, directing that court processes be served on the defendants through publication in a national newspaper.
The case was adjourned to February 2, 2026, for hearing.
The suit, marked ID 14399GCMW 2026, follows public allegations made in recent months by Doris Ogala and VeryDarkMan against the cleric.
The claims, which circulated widely online, included calls for security agencies to investigate activities linked to the church.
The court emphasised that the interim order does not determine the merits of the case. The substantive issues will be considered after both parties present their arguments at the next hearing.
