A lot has been said about the disrupted wedding at the Overcomers
Church World Outreach in Aguda between Ms. Uloma Agwu and Mr. Solomon
Akiyesi, and not all of it has been true, says a family member and eye
witness, Chika Moses.
Church World Outreach in Aguda between Ms. Uloma Agwu and Mr. Solomon
Akiyesi, and not all of it has been true, says a family member and eye
witness, Chika Moses.
See her account of the incident below:
“Petty bloggers (shout out to Linda Ikeji) have seized upon the
opportunity to spread hurtful lies about the couple in the interest of
getting a few extra hits on their sites.
opportunity to spread hurtful lies about the couple in the interest of
getting a few extra hits on their sites.
I am a member of the Overcomers Church World Outreach, a proud one, and Ms. Uloma Agwu is my family, a beloved one.
To see her wedding to Nollywood actor Mr. Solomon Akiyesi, completely overturned today was horrid.
It was supposed to be a day of great joy and gladness for family and
friends, but there was so much sorrow attached to this day.
friends, but there was so much sorrow attached to this day.
We have just returned from the church and our spirits are low, so when I
get online and see gossip monger Linda Ikeji spreading lies about a
woman she doesn’t know and has never met, it saddens and weakens me all
the more.
get online and see gossip monger Linda Ikeji spreading lies about a
woman she doesn’t know and has never met, it saddens and weakens me all
the more.
My aunt Uloma, was meant to wed Solomon, a man she has known for years,
today on April 13. To the best of our knowledge, Solomon was single. A
good man who was set on marrying my aunt. We were happy and excited for
today.
today on April 13. To the best of our knowledge, Solomon was single. A
good man who was set on marrying my aunt. We were happy and excited for
today.
But at about 11:45 a.m., right after the praise and worship and before
the officiating minister even started the sermon, a woman, who Linda
Ikeji has now identified as Lillian, stormed into the church, waving a
wedding photo of her and Solomon.
the officiating minister even started the sermon, a woman, who Linda
Ikeji has now identified as Lillian, stormed into the church, waving a
wedding photo of her and Solomon.
Lillian together with her friends and family caused such a disruption.
It was one of the ugliest scenes I have ever had the misfortune of
witnessing.
It was one of the ugliest scenes I have ever had the misfortune of
witnessing.
A scuffle ensued when members of the church attempted to remove Lillian
and her group, they numbered about 10 or so. They caused such chaos and
it was not necessary. My father, Bishop N.E. Moses, is the pastor of
the Overcomers Church. I know for a fact that he would NOT have
entertained the idea of a wedding had he known of an existing lawful
relationship between Solomon and Lillian.
and her group, they numbered about 10 or so. They caused such chaos and
it was not necessary. My father, Bishop N.E. Moses, is the pastor of
the Overcomers Church. I know for a fact that he would NOT have
entertained the idea of a wedding had he known of an existing lawful
relationship between Solomon and Lillian.
I know this because I know the characters involved in this sordid story.
I was shamed by the scene that transpired at my house of worship. Had
Lillian come to the church and, in a manner befitting an adult, alerted
officials as to the nature of her relationship with Mr. Akiyesi, believe
me that wedding will not have held and this scene would not have
occurred. Lillian was bent on causing a scene and wrecking havoc. In
that regard, she was a stunning success.
Lillian come to the church and, in a manner befitting an adult, alerted
officials as to the nature of her relationship with Mr. Akiyesi, believe
me that wedding will not have held and this scene would not have
occurred. Lillian was bent on causing a scene and wrecking havoc. In
that regard, she was a stunning success.
It took about an hour for order to be restored. It was supposed to be a
double wedding at the Overcomers Church, so Rev. Simeon Okeke, the
officiating minister, went ahead and conducted the wedding of the second
couple.
double wedding at the Overcomers Church, so Rev. Simeon Okeke, the
officiating minister, went ahead and conducted the wedding of the second
couple.
After hours of deliberation with Bishop N.E. Moses behind closed doors,
Mr. Akiyesi and Ms. Agwu returned to the auditorium at about 2:30 p.m.
Solomon was apologetic about the horrid scene and accepted blame for
not properly dissolving his previous relationship before seeking to
enter another. He apologised for “cutting corners”, as he said, and
promised to do the right thing by all the parties involved. His future
no longer involved my aunt Ulo, however.
Mr. Akiyesi and Ms. Agwu returned to the auditorium at about 2:30 p.m.
Solomon was apologetic about the horrid scene and accepted blame for
not properly dissolving his previous relationship before seeking to
enter another. He apologised for “cutting corners”, as he said, and
promised to do the right thing by all the parties involved. His future
no longer involved my aunt Ulo, however.
Solomon lay no blame at Lillian’s feet, despite her callous display in a house of worship. He admitted he was in the wrong.
I love my aunt Uloma. She is so deserving of happiness and this was such a hurtful blow.
So for Linda Ikeji or others like her to take to the internet and write
such hurtful things about a person they don’t know… it shows the
wickedness in man’s heart, doesn’t it?
such hurtful things about a person they don’t know… it shows the
wickedness in man’s heart, doesn’t it?
For the record, the only woman who claimed to be pregnant is Lillian. My Aunty Uloma is NOT pregnant, regardless of what LI says in her blog.
I realise I don’t pull the same weight as LI does online – it is easier
for people to gravitate towards salacious gossip and ugly lies – but I
still want to put the truth out there. If only one or two people read
this, I would know that I have done my best to counter the lies that are
bound to spread.
for people to gravitate towards salacious gossip and ugly lies – but I
still want to put the truth out there. If only one or two people read
this, I would know that I have done my best to counter the lies that are
bound to spread.
This is the truth. Let’s not be quick to judge this situation without
having all the facts. There is a woman who is nursing a broken heart, so
instead of spreading lies about her to get a few hits on your blog, or
just to be in on the latest gossip, show a little compassion, a little
tenderness. What goes around, comes around.
having all the facts. There is a woman who is nursing a broken heart, so
instead of spreading lies about her to get a few hits on your blog, or
just to be in on the latest gossip, show a little compassion, a little
tenderness. What goes around, comes around.
Chika Moses
