The girl who was accused of mendacity whereas giving testimony on the Dunamis Worldwide Gospel Centre, Abuja, Vera Anyim, has stated she bears no grudge in opposition to the church.
This adopted the controversy that trailed the remedy that was meted out to her by the church’s Senior Pastor, Dr Paul Enenche, on Sunday.
In a video that emerged on-line, Anyim, throughout her testimony within the church, stated she graduated with a “Bsc in Legislation” from the Nationwide Open College of Nigeria.
She was nonetheless interrupted by Enenche who stated she was mendacity. The pastor additionally questioned the credibility of the lady’s testimony whereas he chided her on how she spoke.
Enenche who stated there was nothing like “Bsc in Legislation” instantly requested her to go away the pulpit.
The motion nonetheless generated a flurry of reactions as netizens demanded an apology from the cleric.
However Anyim, in a submit on her Fb web page on Monday, stated she had put the state of affairs behind her.
She made the assertion after assembly Enenche and his spouse, Becky.
Sharing images from the assembly, she wrote, “I need to inform the entire world that I simply had a heat assembly with my religious father and mom, Dr Paul Enenche, and Dr Becky Enenche.
“I don’t have any grudge in opposition to the church or them. I stay dedicated to serving God as a member of Dunamis Church.
“I’m grateful for the priority of the general public.
“I’ve put the state of affairs at my again, and I’ve moved ahead, and I would like everyone to do the identical. Peace.”
The church in an announcement on Monday stated it reached out to Anyim over the problem, whereas it defined that considerations arose throughout her testimony on the Glory Dome on April 14, 2024, relating to her language proficiency and the readability of her tutorial credentials.
It acknowledged that her speech urged a degree of English proficiency under what is perhaps anticipated of a college graduate, notably one with a Legislation diploma, whereas noting that discrepancies additionally emerged relating to the character and length of her tutorial pursuit, elevating doubts in regards to the legitimacy of her {qualifications}.
The assertion added that the Senior Pastor’s actions stemmed from a dedication to upholding requirements of excellence and integrity throughout the church neighborhood.
The assertion learn, “A situation was created on Sunday the 14th April, 2024 on the Glory Dome, the World Headquarters of Dunamis Worldwide Gospel Centre, when Ms Anyim Veronica Nnenna got here out to testify of how God helped her graduate from the college, thus making her the primary particular person to realize that feat in her household.
“These had been the quick triggers for the stated situation: First, listening to the testifier’s expressions because it borders on fundamental spoken English, conveys the impression that the minimal commonplace expectation of a graduate, particularly a graduate of Legislation was not met.
“Second, stating that she studied Legislation for 10 years begged the query of what her diploma truly was.
“Third, she was unable to state precisely what the proper diploma was for Legislation which is LLB, moderately she stated it was a BSc in Legislation which is essentially unknown as a Legislation diploma in Nigeria and probably globally.
“These prompted the Senior Pastor. Dr. Paul Enenche, to cease the testimony instantly as a product of a ‘lie.’ Nevertheless, aid got here when it was later confirmed that she truly graduated from a college.
“It have to be identified clearly right here that embarrassing the testifier publicly with the attendant media frenzy was by no means meant; no matter occurred was beneath the spur of the second.”
The church disclosed additional that the Senior Pastor was moderately primarily based on his and the church’s aversion to seeming mediocrity and any look of untruth.
“Whereas we stay resolute in our ardour for excellence, intolerance of mediocrity and falsehood, we want to reiterate the truth that no hurt or harm was ever meant by the Senior Pastor in opposition to Ms. Anyim Veronica. The Senior Pastor feels deeply involved and had already reached out to her.
“As a fee, we remorse each inconvenience, harm, and embarrassment this unlucky situation has triggered to Ms Anyim Veronica Nnenna. We stay dedicated to her bodily welfare in addition to her religious progress. God bless us all,” the assertion added.
Some images confirming that the lady graduated from NOUN had been found on her Fb web page and shared on-line.
Reacting earlier to the remedy meted out to her, Vera lamented that she was disgraced and labelled a liar by her religious chief as a result of she couldn’t converse English and mistakenly stated B.Sc as an alternative of LLB.
In a submit on her Fb web page on Monday, she acknowledged that she graduated with a third class from NOUN and was no. 2262 on the record of graduates from the varsity.
She wrote: “It’s disheartened as a result of I couldn’t converse English like legal professionals. I used to be labelled a liar for mistakenly saying B.Sc as an alternative of LLB. Truly, I graduated with a Third Class at NOUN. The rejected stone can develop into the cornerstone. We’re reminded to not look down on anybody.
“You possibly can’t think about what I endured all through the service. How shattered I should have felt to be disgraced by my religious chief in such a fashion? I’m no. 2262 on the record. I, Vera, deserve higher now.
“The Satan got here to steal my testimony however Jesus stated NO!,” she acknowledged in a separate submit.
