The General Overseer of Champion Cathedral, Rev. professor Sam Onyeagoziri has declared that those who are bent on tarnishing his image through blackmail and falsehood will never succeed.
Recalled that a picture of nude young girl circulating online alleged to be the general overseer Champion Cathedral Abakaliki, Rev. professor Sam Onyeagoziri has been online since on Friday last week when those who stole his phone started sharing the nude pictures on Facebook and other social media platforms.
Reacting on the development, the cleric said he has remained steadfast in his calling and would not be distracted by attempts from detractors to discredit his ministry.
According to him, the recent smear campaigns and malicious and doctored AI nude pictures against his person were orchestrated by people threatened by the rapid growth of the church and the impact of its outreach programmes.
“I lost my phone on 1st September 2025, i officially reported it to Nigeria Police Headquarters, Crack Department Abakaliki on 2nd September 2025. The people who stole the phone started using the advanced technology AI, to doctored my old picture with a young adult nude girl circulating the picture on social media including Facebook, Whatsapp, Telegram, Instagram and others. The picture was first sent on my community Whatsapp groups ( ogbako Onicha and onicha OIS ) imagine without conceding sending my own nude picture on my community Whatsapp groups.
" But, despite how viral the pictures have gone online, all I can say is that my enemies can never succeed with their blackmail. The hand of God upon this ministry is too strong for lies to prevail. Every attempt to pull us down will only elevate us further,” he declared.
The General Overseer urged members of the congregation and the general public not to be swayed by negative reports, assuring them that the truth would always prevail over falsehood.
He further charged Christians to remain focused on their faith and not allow envy, hatred, or unfounded allegations to derail them from their divine purpose.
"This is an end time, many forces will rise against christians especially the christian leaders and that's what I am currently suffering, but, am believing in God that i will conquer it gloriously" he stressed.
The cleric also reaffirmed his commitment to expanding the church’s humanitarian services, including educational support, medical outreach, and empowerment schemes targeted at widows, youths, and the less privileged in society.
Many worshippers who attended the service expressed solidarity with their spiritual leader, noting that the church had experienced remarkable transformation under his guidance.
The service, which was marked by spirited praise, worship, and prayers, ended with renewed pledges of loyalty from the congregation, who vowed to stand by their overseer in the face of any opposition.
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