Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- The founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Chris Okafor, has bowed to public pressure and issued an apology to actress Doris Ogala.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Ogala and Mr Okafor had been in the spotlight for weeks following allegations surrounding an unfulfilled marriage pledge, among other claims.

The controversy intensified after Mr Okafor married his wife, Pearl, and following the arrest of Ms Ogala, alongside an ultimatum demanding that he (Mr Okafor) retract what he described as blackmail allegations from the actress.

However, during his sermon on Sunday, the cleric was seen kneeling before members of his congregation as he expressed remorse over what he referred to as past mistakes. ...