15th April, 2024
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Ms Veronica Nnenna Anyim, the woman accused of given fake testimony by Pastor Paul Enenche, says she has met with the Dunamis leader and settled the matter.
Anyim was stopped while testifying how she had emerged as the first graduate in her family at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, by Eneche, on Sunday.
Anyim had claimed that she read law at the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN.
However, when Pastor Enenche asked what degree she graduated with, she said ‘’Law”, and on further questioning, she said she was awarded BSC.
The Pastor then accused her of lying and asked her to leave the pulpit.
But in a Facebook post on Monday, Anyim posted photos of her meeting with the Enenches, saying everything is now over.
“I want to inform the whole world that I have had a warm meeting with my spiritual father and mother Dr Paul Enenche and Dr Becky Enenche.
“I don’t have any grudges against the church or them. I remain committed to serving God as a member of Dunamis church.
“I am thankful for the concern of the public. I have put the situation at my back and I have move forward and I want everybody to do the same, peace,” she said.
Earlier, Dunamis had apologised for branding Anyim a liar over her testimony.
“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 Fnenche 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,” the church said in the statement issued by Sylvester Edoh, Personal Assistant/Secretary to Pastor Enenche.
The church said it must be pointed out clearly that embarrassing the testifier publicly with the attendant media frenzy was never intended, saying whatever happened was under the spur of the moment.
It added that 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.