I’m not divorcing Florence – Bishop Obinim breaks silence on funeral remarks

Founder of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, has clarified comments he recently made regarding how he wants his funeral arrangements to be handled after his death.

Recently, Bishop Obinim made headlines after stating that his wife, Florence Obinim, and family should not be involved in organising his funeral when he passes on.

According to him, although his wife can perform widowhood rites, he prefers that his funeral arrangements be handled by his children and church members to avoid controversies similar to those surrounding the funerals of the late Daddy Lumba, Apostle Professor Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, and others.

Following Obinim’s remarks, some netizens took to social media to express disappointment and speculated that he was experiencing marital challenges.

However, in a recent video sighted by GhanaWeb on June 9, 2026, Bishop Obinim has dismissed the rumours.

According to him, he has no marital issues with his wife and is not considering divorce.

He explained that his earlier comments had been misunderstood and stressed that he only intended to prevent future legal disputes between his wife and family.

“I don’t want my family dragging Florence to court; that is why I said she should just attend the funeral as a widow and not be involved in any funeral preparations,” he said.

Bishop Obinim further stated that this was not the first time he had communicated his decision to his wife.

According to him, Florence Obinim has known about his wishes since 2015.

“I started saying this in 2015. I told my children that if I am no longer alive, they should place me in a good morgue and bury me in a nice casket.

“Florence is aware of this, and after hearing it publicly, she should have called me so I could explain it better,” he added.

The preacher also noted that he is taking a break and believes he still has many years ahead of him.

“I am taking a break and will sit somewhere quietly. Those elderly people in the family who think I will die before them should forget it because they will die before me. I am saying this to the younger generation,” he said.

Meanwhile, Florence Obinim has reacted to her husband’s remarks, stating that she is not surprised by them. She also appreciated his decision to express his feelings publicly.

Speaking in a radio interview, excerpts of which have been shared on social media, the gospel musician said, “What I will tell him is, may God bless him for saying what he feels.

“It would have been painful for him to keep it to himself, but for him to say it publicly, I will say God bless him.”

When asked whether she would attend his funeral if he died before her, Florence responded, “For that, let us put it on hold.”

Watch the video below: