𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗘𝗗-𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗫 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗟

𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘,

21𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 2026.

An Abuja-based church, Holiness Revival Movement Worldwide, has expelled a newly married woman, Oyiza, from its congregation over her alleged refusal to consummate her marriage with her husband, Isaac.

The couple, who resided in Ibadan, Oyo State, were joined in matrimony on September 6, 2025, after completing their traditional marriage rites in Okene, Kogi State, followed by a court wedding in Ibadan. Oyiza is said to be a native of Kogi State.

However, shortly after the wedding ceremony, the union reportedly ran into crisis when the bride allegedly resisted her husband’s attempts at intimacy, insisting that she did not love him. She was also said to have accused her mother of coercing her into accepting the marriage proposal.

Sources familiar with the matter disclosed that repeated efforts by both families and church leaders to resolve the dispute proved unsuccessful, as the bride allegedly maintained her stance.

In a video published in February on the church’s official YouTube channel, the International Director of the movement, Paul Rika, announced Oyiza’s expulsion following what he described as five months of unsuccessful mediation.

During the announcement, the cleric reportedly described her as a “demon,” declared that she had been excommunicated, and called on members to pray for her “destruction,” alleging that she had brought shame upon the church.

“So, we have delivered her to Satan. We have expelled, excommunicated her. You want to bring shame, what do you mean that you don’t love Isaac?” he was quoted as saying in the video.

Pastor Rika also referenced traditional practices, suggesting that in earlier times, brides were compelled to go to their husbands’ homes regardless of personal reservations.

“Even the harlots, do they sleep with those that love them? It’s business. So, how do you say you don’t love Isaac after accepting him, and you say you don’t love? Demon!” he added.

Isaac, the husband, explained that Oyiza initially consented when he expressed his intention to marry her, leading the church’s marriage committee to approve the wedding preparations. However, he disclosed that months before the ceremony, she began expressing doubts and indicated she was no longer interested, claiming she had lost her feelings for him.

“I thought this could be spiritual and we should pray. The marriage committee also counselled her to go and pray. She returned and said she was convinced and that was how we proceeded,” he said.

The marriage was subsequently formalised after the completion of traditional rites and the court wedding.

Photos shared on Facebook shortly after the wedding showed the bride appearing cheerful, surrounded by friends and church members.

As of the time of filing this report, Oyiza had not publicly responded to the allegations or her expulsion from the church.