Doris Ogala, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for Abia State in the 2027 election, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos following her arraignment over alleged cyberstalking, cyberbullying and attempted extortion involving popular cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor.
The order was made on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos after Ogala pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against her by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
According to reports from the court proceedings, the prosecution alleged that Ogala published and circulated intimate photographs, videos, recordings and electronic messages relating to Okafor on social media without his consent. The prosecution further alleged that some of the communications were intended to harass, intimidate or damage the cleric’s reputation.
The charges also accused Ogala of allegedly threatening to continue publishing intimate or menacing material unless Okafor compensated her or bought her a house. The prosecution said the alleged conduct contravened provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, as amended in 2024.
Ogala denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to her.
Following her plea, the prosecution asked the court to remand her in custody while the case proceeded. The prosecutor also requested time to respond to the defence’s bail application, explaining that the application had only recently been served.
Ogala’s defence counsel opposed her continued detention and urged the court to release her on bail, undertaking to produce her whenever required.
In his ruling, Justice Aluko held that the defence had not presented sufficient grounds at that stage to justify the defendant’s immediate release. The judge ordered that she be remanded at a correctional facility pending the hearing and determination of her bail application.
The court reportedly adjourned the matter until October 30, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application.
The case stems from a public dispute between Ogala, a Nollywood actress, and Okafor, founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry. The dispute attracted public attention after Ogala made allegations against the cleric following reports of his engagement to another woman. The claims made by either party remain subject to the relevant legal processes and should not be treated as established facts merely because they have been publicly discussed.
The development has also drawn political attention because Ogala is seeking the governorship of Abia State under the AAC platform ahead of the 2027 election.
The AAC has criticised the remand order, raising concerns about the implications for its candidate and her political participation. The party has also called for due process and respect for her fundamental rights. Its concerns about possible political interference remain allegations and have not been established by the court.
Ogala has also made public allegations concerning individuals she believes are responsible for her situation. Those accusations have not been independently established, and no responsibility should be attributed to anyone beyond what has been demonstrated through reliable evidence or judicial findings.
Her remand is not a conviction. The allegations against her remain before the court, and the immediate legal issue is the determination of her bail application.
