The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has threatened legal action against Yewande Roberts, daughter of former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director, Olatunde Disu, over allegations of sexual harassment, psychological abuse, and the unlawful withholding of her late husband’s intellectual property.
Olukoya, through his lawyer, Jude Ehiedu, is demanding N550 million in damages from Roberts following a series of social media publications in which she accused the cleric and the church of misconduct.
Yewande Roberts, the widow of the late MFM youth pastor and gospel music minister, Pastor Tope Roberts, had earlier appealed to Olukoya and the church leadership for the release of her late husband’s recorded songs and creative materials, which she claimed remained in the custody of the church.
The dispute escalated into a legal battle after the church accused her of publishing defamatory statements against Olukoya and the ministry on social media platforms.
In a memorandum dated June 1, 2026, titled Memorandum of Claim in Compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol of the High Court of Lagos State Civil Procedure Rules, 2019, Olukoya’s counsel described the allegations as false, malicious, and defamatory, stating that they followed the refusal of Roberts demand for the release of the musical materials.
The letter, addressed to Roberts through WhatsApp, stated that the church had supported her financially after the death of her husband and accused her of making further defamatory publications after her request was declined.
According to the memorandum, Roberts made claims on social media accusing Olukoya of sexual harassment and tolerating misconduct within the church, allegations the legal team described as false and damaging to his reputation.
The publications portrayed Olukoya as morally corrupt and unfit to lead a religious organisation, adding that they caused public embarrassment, emotional distress, and reputational damage.
Olukoya’s lawyers demanded a retraction of all statements, a public apology in at least two national newspapers and on all digital platforms where the allegations were published, as well as the removal of all related content within seven days.
The church warned that failure to comply would result in legal action, including a claim for N500 million in general damages and N50 million in aggravated and exemplary damages.
Despite the threat of litigation, the church expressed willingness to explore an amicable settlement through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
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