DNA Scandal Rocks Celestial Church of Christ in Warri

Paternity bombshell has shattered the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) parish in Warri, Delta State, after DNA tests confirmed a prominent shepherd fathered three children of a married deaconess. The legal husband, who raised the two girls and one boy believing them to be his own, initiated private testing amid growing doubts. Results showed zero percent match for him across all three children but a 99.99 percent match with the shepherd, a respected leader known across Delta State CCC branches. ​

The affair, allegedly spanning years within the church matrimonial home, has fueled widespread fury among congregants. Senior church members demand swift discipline against the shepherd, who has vanished from public view and rejects the claims despite irrefutable evidence. Others advocate mercy under “grace,” deepening rifts in the community. The deaconess faces divorce proceedings quietly filed by her devastated spouse. ​

This scandal echoes recurring moral lapses in Nigerian religious circles, though no prior CCC Warri cases match its scale. Social media buzz reveals copycat DNA tests surging among Warri couples, with men declaring it an eye-opener. Neither party has commented publicly as of today. ​

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CCC, founded in Benin Republic and prominent in Nigeria, has faced leadership crises before but rarely such personal scandals. Observers predict internal probes amid calls for accountability. Updates will follow.