Anita Odegwa Oyakhilome, Wife of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Christ Embassy ministries, has finally completed the divorce proceedings to terminate their rocky marriage.
Anita had stated, through her lawyers, Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, in her divorce file in suit No. FD14D01650 on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, that the marriage should be dissolved on the basis of ‘unreasonable behaviour’ amidst claims of marital unfaithfulness. Chris Oyakhilome continued to maintain his innoncence.
According to a statement released on her United Kingdom-based attorney’s website which can be found through this Link, the divorce proceedings were finalized on February 8, 2016.
The statement reads:
“We have been requested by Anita Oyakhilome to confirm that on February 8, 2016 a decree absolute was pronounced in the High Court of Justice Principal Registry of the Family Division dissolving her marriage to Christian Onehirokpeana Oyakhilome. Anita Oyakhilome would like to confirm that she is no longer involved in or part of Christ Embassy always known as Believers Loveworld Inc.”
In 2014, that Anita reportedly made the shocking move to cut ties from Pastor Chris by filing for divorce in a London court citing irreconcilable differences.
In the aftermath of the controversy, the church ministry removed her profile from the church’s website, and her name was also removed from ‘Rhapsody of Realities’, a devotional she co-authored with her husband for many years.
Anita, wrote on her self-titled blog, Pastor Anita.org, messages indicating her marriage to the pastor was rocky and abusive.
Shortly after the controversy about their relationship broke out, she wrote:
“My story is not one of a bed of roses. Far from it but, I had a choice to either beat myself over the regret of tolerating abuse for so long or put a stop to the abuse and recreate my life for the best. My journey was not in vain. I can now help others realise that their situation does not define them. In order to move on with life, I have come to realise that nothing is permanent. Your problem is not permanent; you can do something to change it by ensuring you do not allow the situation or the person make your life miserable.”
The couple has two daughters, Sharon and Charlyn.
