Ms Vera Nnenna Anyim, the testifier accused of false testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja, says she has no resentment toward the church or the Senior Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche over an incident surrounding her treatment the Sunday before.
During testimony in the church, Anyim testified how God helped her complete her education and obtained a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria. The testimony was interrupted midway by Pastor Enenche, who disputed the accuracy and questioned the credibility of her testimony. The pastor then asked her to leave the pulpit, saying “the testimony is a lie” since there is no degree called “Bsc in Law.“
The incident sparked widespread reactions from the public.
Testimony Confirmed True
It will later be confirmed that Ms Anyim indeed obtained an LL.B in Law but perhaps due to stage fright failed to correctly identify her degree. She then later took to her Facebook page to prove her graduation with pictures.
“It’s disheartened because I couldn’t speak English like lawyers. I was labelled a liar for mistakenly saying B.Sc instead of LLB”, she wrote. “Actually, I graduated with a Third Class at NOUN. The rejected stone can become the cornerstone. We’re reminded not to look down on anyone.
“You can’t imagine what I endured throughout the service. How shattered I must have felt to be disgraced by my spiritual leader in such a manner? I am no. 2262 on the list. I, Vera, deserve better now.
“The Devil came to steal my testimony but Jesus said NO!,” she stated in a separate post.
Church Acknowledge Mistake
In response to the controversy, the church issued a statement explaining its version of the situation. The church clarified that concerns were raised during Anyim’s testimony regarding her language proficiency and the clarity of her academic credentials.
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.”
The church defended Pastor Enenche’s actions as a commitment to maintaining excellence and integrity within the community. It insisted any embarrassment to Ms Anyim was unintended.
“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.
The Resilient Testifier Moves On
Despite the ordeal, Anyim remained resilient. In her latest post, she reconfirmed her Christian faith and commitment to the church and her “spiritual father” – the pastor.
Sharing a video with the pastor and his wife, Becky, after the meeting, Anyiam said, “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.”
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