Michael’s admission followed the couple’s public criticism of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) and its General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya.
Olawale Michael, also known by aliases Akpeji Michael, Akbar EG, and Olemisi, has reportedly gone into hiding after confessing to fabricating and spreading false allegations against former MFM minister Olufemi Ashekun and his wife, Funke Ashekun.
Michael’s admission followed the couple’s public criticism of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) and its General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya.
In a video confession obtained by SaharaReporters, Michael admitted that he deliberately concocted the false claims in an effort to tarnish the reputation of the Ashekun family.
He disclosed that the smear campaign was orchestrated to silence Mrs. Ashekun and deter others from speaking out against the church and its leadership.
Michael said the conflict began in 2020 after he saw a video in which Mrs. Ashekun criticised MFM. Feeling compelled to defend the ministry, he launched an online smear campaign that escalated over two years. By late 2021 and throughout 2022, he continued spreading damaging falsehoods, including a fabricated allegation of adultery against Mr. Ashekun.
In the video, Michael expressed deep remorse, acknowledging that all his claims were baseless and meant solely to ruin the Asekuns’ reputation. He said that despite being confronted and cursed by Mrs. Ashekun for the lies,...
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