Pastor Joseph Apata, a self-proclaimed prophet and the General Overseer of the Vineyard of Deliverance Ministry (popularly known as The Rock Church) in Ibeju Lekki, openly lives in Nigeria with his three wives.
His father had five wives, and his mother, wife number three, gave birth to seven sons, most of whom tragically died young. Apata, too, reportedly died at the age of two along with his twin brother. However, he claims he was resurrected five days later by a prophet who declared he would be a mouthpiece of God. That prophecy, Apata believes, shaped the course of his life.
He insists that prophets are not restricted to having only one wife. He frequently refers to Old Testament figures like Abraham, Jacob, and David, men who had multiple wives and were still regarded as righteous by God. He claimed he received divine instruction to marry his second and third wives .
Each of his wives plays a key role in the ministry: Margaret is a Computer Science graduate from UNILAG and serves as Assistant General Overseer; Omowunmi coordinates the women’s ministry; and the third wife leads the choir.
He claims they all live in harmony and receive monthly salaries, with none lacking emotional, spiritual, or even sexual support. If I’m not fasting, they would be the ones running. I can do 20 or 70 rounds in a day.
Culled from Pulse News
