The marriage of Pastor Ayodele Joseph Oritsegbubemi Oritsejafor, known as Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, founding and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, located in Warri, has allegedly hit the rock.

 

According to an exclusive report by ENigeria Newspaper, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, who is married to Pst Helen, has moved out of his matrimonial home to be free of his wife.




It was also noticed in a video that made rounds on the internet that when his triplets had their birthday, they were taken to see their father in a smaller house where he resides. Upon receiving them, he prayed for them and blessed them.

It was also observed that mama Helen has been absent from church services and church activities as sources says she’s currently under suspension from the church.

It was also observed that the chair she sits side by side with her husband has since been removed from the church altar since the rift started.

In the ongoing Jubilee World Festival 2022, a program that attracted continental figures like Pastor Enoch and Pst. Mrs. Foul Adejare Adeboye (the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide), Dr. Uma Ukpai, Apostle Joshua Selman, Bishop Osei Tutu, Rev Joshua Talena and several others. Also visiting is the Olu of Warri Kingdom, King Ogieame III, representatives of the executive governor of Delta state/PDP vice presidential candidate (Ifeanyi Okowa), and several others. But mama Helen was noticeably absent. This raised a lot of questions for onlookers. 

It was also observed that during the program, the man of God celebrated his birthday and the world congratulated him, but mama Helen did not wish him a happy birthday in any platform but has continued ministering the gospel on her Instagram platform.


Mama Helen Oritsejafor, as she is affectionately known among Congregants of the Church, was formerly in charge of administrative duties in the church and reigned supreme as the wife of the Church’s founder. She is a multiple local and international award winner amongst several other notable recognitions worldwide.

 

On the condition of anonymity, some church members said “Mama” has been physically attacking Papa Ayo Oritsejafor on a regular basis recently.


“She has been attacking Papa Ayo each time he came back home from Church and it’s no longer funny”.


“Papa had to move out of their matrimonial home and camped in an unknown location for fear of his life because she has made some threats too”.

 

Mama Helen ceased attending church services as she’s under a temporary ban from the church premises according to a source.

 

Another member who spoke to us said, “they have been at logger head since 2020, when mama Helen left the house to United Kingdom before some top members went and plead on papa’s behalf for her to come back home”.




Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor married Helen in 1997, precisely 13 months after his first wife, Stella, died. Together with Stella they founded Word of Life church together on November 15, 1987.

 

Stella passed away in March 1996 as a result of diabetes complications and afterwards he married Helen.


 

After years of waiting for the fruit of the womb, Helen gave birth to three children: Ayodele Joseph, Ayodeji, and Ayodeta.

 

The triplets are believed to be his only offspring from the two marriages.

 

Pastor Ayo was the first Pentecostal pastor to serve as president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), a position which he held for five years.


We hope they find a common ground for reconciliation very soon.