An Edo-born woman has explained her decision to marry an autistic man, under the care of Chibuzor Chinyere, the founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), saying the choice was guided by faith and a personal vow.
The OPM founder first gained widespread attention in March 2022 after offering a fully funded scholarship to Happie Boys, Mathew Kelechi, and Amakor Johnson, enabling them to continue their education in Cyprus.
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The gesture came after the duo were dismissed from Chicken Republic for dancing while on duty.
The cleric, known for his philanthropic work, has, however, not been without controversy.
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PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the cleric facilitated the union between Aboy Chibuzor, who is non-verbal and requires support for daily activities, and the mother of three on Sunday.
Speaking after the ceremony, the woman said she had declined previous marriage proposals, choosing instead to wait for what she described as divine direction before accepting the union.
She added that she had made a personal commitment to Jesus not to defile her body, vowing to remain faithful until she met the man she considered her husband.
A vow is a vow
The woman said, “It is a vow I made, and when that spirit told me, immediately I texted dad. I also texted Mummy Welfare, and I told her. Yes, I will be the one. I want to pay that sacrifice. It is a sacrifice. It is a very big sacrifice. When I look at our Lord Jesus Christ, the sacrifice he paid on the cross of Calvary. Nothing is too big for me to do the same for our Lord Jesus Christ. This young man here is a child of God—an adopted child of Dad.
“So when God told me, immediately, the spirit was just leading me. And I was texting dad. I told Dad, I will do it. I will marry him. Not only will I marry him, but I will also take care of him as a son. As my king. As a husband. As a brother. Because I know people will speak against it. People will say all manner of things. But I am after what the Lord Jesus sent me. Because I made a vow to God. Any day I defile this body. Let him not spare my life. Let him kill me. That is the vow I made to God.”
Virginity
She also dismissed claims that she was a virgin, describing the rumours as untrue.
She went on to reveal that she had previously been married, but lost her husband.
“I am not a virgin. I am a mother of three. The father of the three children is late. I am from Edo State. My mom is from River State. I grew up in Kalabari, Rivers State. My dad is from Esan in Edo State.”
This newspaper gathered that Mr Chinyere posted photos from the wedding on his Facebook page, drawing attention to the generous gifts the bride received.
He said the rewards included N10 million in cash, a house, and an overseas holiday, among other benefits.
He wrote, “A boy, Chibuzor, finally married today, 29 March 2026. A single woman of God. 10 million Naira wedding Gift. Free house. Overseas vacation. And 20 million Naira after 10 years if Aboy is still alive. And many more gift loading. A member of the OPM church also donated 1 million Naira, and another donated 200k.
“A miracle has already started as Aboy is now feeding himself without someone feeding him. And I believe that in 6 months, GOD will heal him and he will begin to speak. There’s nothing God can’t do.”
Arranged marriage
This newspaper learnt that the televangelist earlier took to his Facebook page on Friday to seek a wife for Aboy, who is non-verbal and requires assistance with daily activities.
To encourage interest, the Abia-born offered financial incentives, including accommodation, a salary and other benefits, to any woman willing to marry him.
He added that the prospective bride could be a single mother, a grandmother or from a similar background, but must not be autistic.
“Marry him and get benefits. Since the unknown parents dumped him at my gate, he has been growing to become a man. Any lady who agrees to marry him. All marital rites would be paid for. Free accommodation for living. Monthly salary for life.
“A house shall be built for the 2 couples of them. Free medical for both couples for life. Vacation overseas for both couples. She can be a single mother, a grandmother, etc. But she must not be autistic. And many other huge financial benefits. Any interested girl or woman, go to the OPM headquarters to ask the head of OPM welfare,” Mr Chinyere wrote.
The 52-year-old post, seeking a wife for Aboy, sparked widespread outrage, especially among women, who criticised it as inappropriate and degrading.
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Apology
Following the backlash, Mr Chinyere apologised to women, saying he had no intention of demeaning anyone.
He explained that he was unaware his comments could be hurtful, adding that there was nothing wrong with an autistic man marrying a non-autistic woman.
Explaining his reason for seeking a wife for Aboy, he wrote on his Facebook page: “When I observed this uncontrollable ogre for sex on him and him not understanding what is happening to his body, I wiped for him. If it is something he can understand when you speak to him, it would be easier. But he understands nothing, and he cannot speak. And the strange part is that anytime other children are taking his bath, everything will stand and refuse to go down. And the huge equipment he is carrying is scary to the boys bathing him. It’s too big. My fear is not to use it on other children, as it may kill them because of its size.
“So I have 2 options—option 1. Instruct one of my drivers to go and drop him off at any junction, but GOD may kill me if I abandon him—option 2. Get someone to help him kill the storm, but that would be fornication, and it is sin. Option 3. Make it legal by paying the price of a grandmother or any advanced lady. That would be feeding, clothing him and taking care of his sexual needs. Send them overseas for vacation. Build a house in their names. Place her on a lifetime salary. But she must not kill the boy. If she kills the boy, she loses everything.”
