Vera Anyim, the woman accused of lying during her testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja, stated that she does not hold any grudge against the church.
This statement came after the controversy surrounding the treatment she received from the church’s Senior Pastor, Dr. Paul Enenche, on Sunday.
During her testimony at the church, Anyim mentioned that she graduated with a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria. Pastor Enenche interrupted her, claiming she was lying and questioning the credibility of her testimony while criticizing her speech.
Enenche, dismissing the existence of a “Bsc in Law,” promptly asked Anyim to leave the pulpit. This action sparked various reactions online, with many demanding an apology from the pastor.
Despite the incident, Anyim took to her Facebook page on Monday to express that she has moved on from the situation.
She made this comment after meeting Enenche and his wife, Becky.
Posting photos from the meeting, she wrote, “I want to inform the whole world that I just had a warm meeting with my spiritual father and mother, Dr. Paul Enenche and Dr. Becky Enenche.
“I don’t have any grudge 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 moved forward, and I want everybody to do the same. Peace.”
The church released a statement on Monday addressing concerns about Anyim’s language proficiency and academic credentials. They mentioned that during her testimony at the Glory Dome on April 14, 2024, it seemed like her English skills were not at the level expected of a university graduate, especially one with a Law degree.
Additionally, there were discrepancies in the information about her academic background, casting doubt on the legitimacy of her qualifications.
The church emphasized that the Senior Pastor’s actions were driven by a commitment to maintaining high standards of excellence and integrity within the church community.
The statement read, “A scenario 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.”
“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. We remain committed to her physical welfare as well as her spiritual growth. God bless us all,” the statement added.
