1. Christopher Oghenebrorie Okotie was born on 16 June 1958 and is a Nigerian televangelist and the pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries, a Pentecostal congregation in Lagos since February 1987.
11 Facts About Chris Okotie
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Chris Okotie never considered commercialising his talent until his first year at university, when his father died.
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Chris Okotie attended secondary school at Edo College, Benin City.
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Chris Okotie abandoned his schooling for a while to pursue a pop music career before his returning abruptly.
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Chris Okotie married twice and announced he has separated from his second wife on June 24,2012.
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Chris Okotie returned to school to complete his education and graduated with a law degree.
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Chris Okotie attended the Grace Fellowship Bible School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and, soon after, established the Household of God Ministry.
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In 1990, Chris Okotie established the annual Karis Awards, hosted by his church, to recognize and financially reward Nigerian citizens.
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Chris Okotie first ran for the President under the banner of the Justice Party, led by Ralph Obiorah after he was schemed out of the National Democratic Party primaries elections; he lost to Olusegun Obasanjo in the May 2003 elections.
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Chris Okotie ran again in 2007 on the platform of a party he founded, Fresh Democratic party, FRESH and lost to Umaru Yar'Adua in the May 2007 elections.
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Chris Okotie has published books and is a regular contributor to several Nigerian newspapers.