A marriage involving an underage girl has taken place at the Mushin area of Lagos State.
The illegal marriage involves a 15-year-old girl identified as Confidence Ukandu, and a 50 -year-old father of four identifed as Prince Stephanos Lucky Enofe, but popularly known as Bishop Steph Enofe by his followers.
Bishop Enofe , is said to be the founder of the Spirit Of Grace (SOG) Ministry, at 8 Makinde Street, Idi-oro area Mushin Lagos.
It was gathered that the traditional wedding held on 24th and 27th August in the church premises and the girl is living with the bishop as his second wife.
It was gathered that Confidence whose parents are members of the church is an ardent fellower of the cleric.
Bishop Enofe who has been defiling Confidence for three years in his bid to cover the illicit act of sleeping with an underage girl, planned the wedding and made Confidence his second wife after his first wife, and mother of four children packed out of his house and has refused every reconciliatory move for over three years to return to him sources said.
According to Confidence's father, Mr. Joseph Ukandu, Bishop Enofe, prior to his illicit marriage to the girl, confessed that he started having sex with the child when she was 13-years-old.
A,source who requested anonimity said "The girl has already moved in to start living with Bishop Enofe as his wife since August 28th, 2020, after he had performed all traditional wedding rites to officially convert the child to his wife. Also, preparation has hit top gear for them to tie the nuptial knot at the altar for their church wedding on Saturday 12th September but other sources added that the church wedding held on August 27th 2020"
When Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN a non profit organization learnt about the marriage, they expressed anger and vowed to have Bishop Enofe arrested for marrying an underage girl.
Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile
Secretary/Operations Manager
For ACVPN said " She's fifteen. When a call was put through to the pastor his response was after all ,the family agreed and besides he asked if it's our business.
This were his exact words"
No comments:
Post a Comment