Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos following her appearance in court over her ongoing legal dispute with the founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor.
Comedian Aderombi Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, disclosed the development in an Instagram video on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, stating that the actress would remain in custody pending the scheduling of her bail hearing.
According to DeeOne, Ogala appeared in court after a bench warrant was issued for her appearance.
He said: “Doris Ogala has just been remanded in Ikoyi prison till she can get a date for her bail hearing. Doris Ogala got a bench warrant to appear in court today, and she did; people even supported her, saying they should release her peacefully. They were protesting and all of that.
“As I speak right now, some of those allegations she doesn’t have tangible proof of. Nothing concrete right now. So, until she gets a date for a bail hearing, she will be in Ikoyi prison. So we’re going to keep you guys posted.”
Ogala, who is also the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for Abia State in the forthcoming election, has been involved in a prolonged dispute with the cleric since December 2025.
How the Dispute Began
The controversy reportedly started after a video of Pastor Okafor's engagement to another woman circulated online. Ogala subsequently accused the cleric of ruining her life, claiming that they had been in a relationship since 2017.
The dispute later escalated, with authorities reportedly arresting and detaining the actress for two days over allegations that she shared private photographs of the pastor.
The matter has continued at the Lagos State High Court, where proceedings have faced delays. The court also issued an interim order restraining Ogala and others from discussing Okafor, his church or his ministry publicly or online, among other restrictions.
DeeOne Speaks on Alleged Involvement of Other Pastors
In his account of the latest development, DeeOne alleged that Pastor Okafor was involved in the case that resulted in Ogala's remand.
He also mentioned the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Johnson Suleman, and the founder and lead pastor of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, as prominent figures with whom Ogala had reportedly had disagreements.
However, the comedian stressed that he could not confirm whether either Suleman or Eze had any involvement in the proceedings that led to her remand.
He said: “The case is between herself and Pastor Chris Okafor. She has said things about other men of God and other prominent people, including Pastor Johnson Suleiman and Pastor Jerry Eze.
“But this particular case is between herself and Pastor Chris Okafor. If those people are going to press charges, we do not know, but right now we’re giving you concrete information that Doris Ogala has just been remanded in Ikoyi prison pending the time she can get a date for a bail hearing.”
Ogala Accuses Pastors of Being Behind Her Remand
Following the development, Ogala accused Okafor, Suleman and Eze of being responsible for her remand.
In a statement posted on her Instagram page, the actress wrote: “Jerry Eze, Chris Okafor and Suleman Johnson are responsible for my remand.”
She further alleged that Okafor colluded with the presiding judge and others to secure her remand in prison. These claims remain allegations, and no evidence establishing their truth was provided in the report.
In a video recorded before prison officials took her into custody, Ogala defended her right to speak about the dispute, expressing concern that the law was being used against her.
She said: “I want to say something: a court is a commoner’s place to talk, and my boyfriend wants to weaponise the law against me, and you said I shouldn’t talk.
“What he intends to achieve is to remand me in prison, and he has got to do it now. That is what he intends to achieve. That prison, I’ll go.”
As of the time of the report, Pastor Okafor, Pastor Suleman and Pastor Eze had not publicly responded to Ogala's allegations.
The next stage of the case is expected to include proceedings relating to Ogala's bail hearing.
