April 15, (THEWILL) – On Sunday, during church service, Veronica Anyim’s celebratory moment turned controversial when Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, accused her of giving false testimony in church. He had questioned her academic achievement as she shared her testimony. Anyim stepped up to the pulpit with a story of personal triumph, announcing she had broken her family’s cycle of educational limitations by earning a law degree from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
During her testimony, she shared the struggles and setbacks she faced on her journey to graduation, overcoming financial difficulties and health challenges to become the first university graduate in her family.
However, her joy was cut short when Enenche questioned the credibility of her testimony. Enenche noticed discrepancies in her language and understanding of her supposed law degree.
His suspicions rose when Anyim referred to her degree as a BSc in law, which led to further probing by the pastor. He told her she didn’t sound like a Law graduate, going by how she spoke. He also told her that there is nothing like a ‘BSc in Law’ and demanded that she leave the pulpit. Enenche further cautioned the congregation against false testimonies.
“The moment she talked about a law degree, I knew there is nothing like ‘law’ in what she was saying. No matter how bad it is, it hasn’t reached that level. Is there any lawyer here with a BSc in Law? Lie testimony, come to stand on the altar to tell lies in the name of testimony. Anyone who dares that should do it at your detriment, the Lord killeth and maketh alive. Come to make it look like the word of God is fake. Or that what God is doing is not real? You do it to the detriment of yourself”, he said.
However, checks reveal that Anyim was a law graduate from the institution. Anyim, matric number: NOU133971176, and full name: Anyim Veronica Nnenna, paid her first e-facilitation fee, ICT fee and Library fee at the university on March 21, 2017. She did her semester registration on the same date. She also made payment for her compulsory final clearance fee on April 8, 2024.
Further checks revealed that Anyim paid course registration fees for some courses like Law of Evidence, International Law and Diplomacy, Land Law 1 & 2, and Law of Taxation, a few to mention. A source at NOUN, who craved anonymity also confirmed that Anyim graduated from the institution and that her name was on the graduation list for 2024. This has led to many insisting that Enenche must apologise to Anyim for the embarrassment.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
