On Monday, the senior Minister of Dunamis International gospel centre, Paul Enenche, addressed the dispute regarding a woman who shared her testimony of being a “B.SC graduate of law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN).
Pastor Enenche clarified that he never meant to humiliate the testifier, Vera Ayim, when he interrupted her testimony on Sunday when she shared her story of how God made her the “sole graduate in her family.”
While sharing her testimony, Vera mentioned she obtained a “BSc in Law” from NOUN. When Pastor Enenche inquired about the nature of her degree, she confirmed it was a “B.Sc in Law.”
Upset, the clergyman accused Vera of being deceitful.
The incident stirred significant controversy on social media, prompting Nigerians to demand an apology from Enenche. In his response, Enenche explained that his actions stemmed from his and the church’s commitment to upholding standards and honesty.
Through his Personal Assistant, Sylvester Edoh, Enenche assured that he had personally contacted Vera to address the matter.
“Ascenario was created on Sunday the 14th April, 2024 at the Glory Dome, the Global Headquarters of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, when Ms Anyim Veronica Nnenna came out to testify of how God helped her graduate from the University, thus making her the first person to attain that feat in her family.
“These were the immediate triggers for the said scenario: First, listening to the testifier’s expressions as it borders on basic spoken English, conveys the impression that the minimum standard expectation of a graduate, especially a graduate of Law was not met. Second, stating that she studied Law for 10 years begged the question of what her degree actually was.
“Third, she was unable to state exactly what the correct degree was for Law which is LLB, rather she said it was a BSc in Law which is largely unknown as a Law degree in Nigeria and possibly globally. These prompted the Senior Pastor, Dr. Paul Enenche to stop the testimony immediately as a product of a “lie.”
“However, relief came when it was later confirmed that she actually graduated from a university. It must be pointed out clearly here that embarrassing the testifier publicly with the attendant media frenzy was never intended; whatever happened was under the spur of the moment.
“The action of the Senior Pastor was rather based on his and the church’s aversion to seeming mediocrity and any appearance of untruth.
“While we remain resolute in our passion for excellence, intolerance of mediocrity and falsehood, we wish to reiterate the fact that no harm or hurt was ever intended by the Senior Pastor against Ms. Anyim Veronica.
“The Senior Pastor feels deeply concerned and had already reached out to her. As a Commission, we regret every inconvenience, hurt and embarrassment this unfortunate scenario has caused to Ms Anyim Veronica Nnenna.”
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