Popular Pastor, Daddy Hezekiah, Accused of Alleged S£xual Abus£ of Two Female Members When They Were Minors

The founder and General Overseer of Living Christ Mission, Obiajunwa Onukogu, popularly known as Daddy Hezekiah, has been accused of s+xually ab¥sing two women when they were minors attending church programmes more than two decades ago.

The allegations were made in separate written testimonies by Kelechi Ibe, 39, and Onyekachi J. Eze, 40, who said they are speaking publicly after years of silence.

The women alleged that the incidents occurred in the 1990s when they were members of the “Princess of Daddy Hezekiah,” a church group for young girls that participated in programmes in Port Harcourt, Onitsha and the church headquarters in Nkwerre, Imo State.

According to their accounts, parents often left after the opening days of conventions, leaving the girls in the care of church officials.

They alleged that they were repeatedly summoned to the cleric’s private quarters under the pretext of confirming their virginity, where they were subjected to inappropriate s+xual touching while still minors.

The women further alleged that they were warned against telling anyone, including their parents or fellow group members.

Ibe said the alleged ab¥se began when she was about 12 or 13 and occurred repeatedly during church conventions. She said she later opened up after comparing her experiences with her sister, who was also a former member.

Eze alleged that her experience began during a church visit to Onitsha and continued after she joined the same group in Port Harcourt.

The women said they later discovered similarities in their accounts and believe other former members may have had similar experiences. They named Nkechi Nwofor, Angela Michael, Sopuruchukwu, Nkiru Arum, Vivian Nmezi and Ihegboro Chibuzo among those they said had come forward.

They said the alleged experiences had lasting emotional effects and hoped their testimonies would encourage other survivors to speak out.