Court to rule on Pastor Okafor’s suit against Doris April 16

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An Ikeja High Court has fixed April 16 to deliver its ruling in a suit filed by Nigerian pastor, Dr Chris Okafor, against Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Kelvin Emmanuel.

Okafor instituted the suit marked ID/14399GCMW/2026, joining Ogala, Otse and Emmanuel as first, second and third defendants respectively.

When the matter came up on Wednesday before Justice Akintunde Savage, counsel to the claimant, Mr Ife Ajayi, informed the court that all the defendants had been duly served in line with the proof of service issued by the court’s Sheriff.

Ajayi subsequently sought an extension of time within which to regularise certain preliminary processes.

However, counsel to the first defendant, Mr Nzeakor Atulomah, drew the court’s attention to a notice of preliminary objection dated January 29, 2026.

Atulomah argued that the writ of summons filed by the claimant failed to comply with Section 97 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act, which he described as mandatory.

He urged the court to strike out the suit on that ground. Punch