Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The founder and General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has initiated legal action against Yewande Roberts, the widow of a deceased youth pastor and gospel music minister associated with the church, demanding N550 million in damages over a series of social media posts that he claims falsely accused him of sexual harassment, psychological abuse, and tolerating sexual misconduct within the ministry.
In a memorandum dated 1 June 2026, titled “Memorandum of Claim in Compliance with the Pre‑Action Protocol of the High Court of Lagos State Civil Procedure Rules, 2019”, Olukoya’s lawyer, Jude Ehiedu, accused Roberts of spreading “false, malicious, and defamatory allegations” against both the cleric and the church after her request for the release of her late husband’s musical works was denied. The letter, sent to Roberts via WhatsApp, stated that the church had provided financial assistance to her following her husband’s death, and that she later demanded the release of certain musical works and recordings allegedly created under the church’s auspices. “After your demand was denied, you began a series of publications on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, blogs, and other online media, where you made numerous false, malicious, and defamatory claims against our clients,” the letter read.
Olukoya’s legal team specifically pointed to allegations in which Roberts accused the MFM founder of sexual harassment, ignoring complaints of sexual misconduct by church officials, and creating an environment where inappropriate behavior was tolerated. The lawyer contended that these publications painted Olukoya as “morally corrupt, engages in sexual misconduct, abuses his position, lacks integrity, and is unfit to lead a religious organization, while the Church harbors and protects sexual predators.” The church asserted that the allegations were completely false, malicious, and lacked any factual foundation, and that they had caused significant harm to Olukoya’s reputation and the ministry’s standing, leading to public mockery, embarrassment, and emotional turmoil.
The memorandum demanded that Roberts, within seven days of receiving the notice, retract all alleged defamatory statements, publish an unreserved apology in at least two national newspapers and on all digital platforms where the allegations were made, and permanently delete all related content. Failure to comply, the letter warned, would result in legal action without further notice. Olukoya’s legal team stated that they would seek, among other remedies, a declaration that the publications are defamatory, a permanent injunction, an order for retraction and apology, general damages of N500 million, and aggravated and exemplary damages of N50 million, plus the costs of the action.
Despite the threat of litigation, the church expressed a willingness to settle the matter out of court through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution. The memorandum was issued in accordance with the High Court of Lagos State Practice Direction No. 2 of 2019, and Roberts was instructed to provide her response and any settlement proposal within the seven‑day window.
The dispute traces back to earlier reports. On 6 October 2025, SaharaReporters published an account in which Roberts accused Olukoya of sexual harassment, psychological mistreatment, and unlawfully retaining her late husband’s intellectual property for more than eight years. Roberts, a former Muslim who converted to Christianity, alleged that after she approached Olukoya for prayers and guidance, she was invited to work as a transcriber. She claimed that Olukoya asked if she was a virgin, subjected her to physical and emotional abuse under the guise of deliverance – including slapping her abdomen, touching her eyes, rubbing her forehead, and choking her neck – and once embraced her in a manner that made her feel uneasy, including allegedly pulling her bra from behind.
As of the time of this report, Roberts had not publicly responded to the legal memorandum, and no court proceedings had been formally initiated. The seven‑day deadline for compliance is set to expire on 8 June 2026.
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