By joshua 
TORRENT OF TRIBUTES AS DR. OGBIJAH MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
– By Ahiaba Douglas, Abuja
The 50th Birthday Anniversary Celebration of Dr. Victor Ogbijah, the President Trail Blazers International who is also the Apostolic Founder and leader of the Fisrt-Class Citizens Cosmopolitan Church, held Saturday June 22,2024, at the lomo Coffee & Restaurant,Jabi, federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Will Continue to linger in the memories of those that were Privileged to witnessed the Celebration, a Ceremony Characterised by the outpouring of glowing tributes on Dr. Victor Ogbijah who was Superlatively described by Nigerians from all walks of life, thenigerianpost on-line has learnt.
The Birthday Anniversary Celebration also featured the Unveiling of some Books Authored by Dr. Ogbijah and attendees were trailed by one of the the Books, Specifically, “Dare Dream Again ” a masterpiece that also Chronicled the life and experience of Dr. Ogbijah Spanning 35years according to him.
Delivering his Speech, the Chairman of the Occasion, Elder Vincent Ojukwu who identified himself as a Friend to the Celebrant, Said Dr. Victor Ogbijah is a Calm and likeable Person Who is kingdom minded and Simple to Understand , adding that, the fact that he Choosed to graced the Ceremony, inspite of other task demanding his presence, was a recognition of the fact he held the Celebrant in high esteem.
He described the Book, Dare Dream Again, as a masterpiece that will help people who wants to achieve greatness to keep Pushing, inspite of Challenges that might come their way.he prayed God almighty grants Dr. Ogbijah the grace to Continue the work the good God has placed in his hands.
Speaking on the Personality of the Celebrant, Amb.Dr. Semira Abdullahi Abubakar, the President of the Better Life for Children and Women Future Foundation, described Dr. Ogbijah as a Nice, down to earth and Wonderful Nigerian whose impact in the Country and the entire Continent of Africa was legendary.
Commenting on the Book,” Dare Dream Again” Amb. Semira applauded the Apostolic Founder FCCC, Dr. Ogbijah for Coming up with Such a Beautiful Concept that is Capable of inspiring Change amongst the Youths. She prayed Almighty Allah to grant the Celebrant all his hearts desires.
The Pastor of the Dream House Church, the branch of the First-Class Citizens Cosmopolitan Church, Delta State, Pst.Efe Sodje, eulogized Dr. Ogbijah for his Profound influence in his live and the lives of others, he further remarked that the Celebrant’s impact on the lives of this generation was timeless, also describing him as Selfless, Sacrificial, heavy Giver and a lover of God. He prayed God almighty grants Dr. Ogbijah the Wisdom, Strength and Grace to actualise his future dreams.
Earlier, the Book reviewer Dr, Otivo Ugbuzor, the General Overseer of Palace of Peace Assembly, said the Distintiveness and uniqueness of Dr. Victor Ogbijah’S Pastorial, Missionary and Live-Couching ministry, is Underscored by how he prioritizes Significance Over Success, he further elaborated that, Success is measured by Wealth, Riches influence and Power, Whererass, Significance is measured by impacts and Value addition, he described the Celebrant as truly an extraordinary individual with vision and Profound impacts in the lives of others.
Hear him, ” from his testimony, it took him a long very long time to Publish the Book, “:Dare Dream Again, because the resources was diverted to take care of others,it is Clear even in the book he has written, so his live has been that of impacts”.
He said celebrating 50 years is Worthwhile, as it marks a Significant year in the lives of any individual, Stressing that, research has shown that, people of impacts and landmark achievement are people of 50 years and above due to the fact that, they must have acquired the needed experience, Knowledge and Skills that prepares them for the task required for greatness, he prayed God grants the Celebrant the wherewithal to actualise his dreams.
Maj.Gen. Ejooma rtd, on his part, called on Nigerians to emulate the exemplary footprints of Dr. Ogbijah whose live was Characterised by positive impact and Service to humanity. though admitting the fact that, he had little knowledge of the Celebrant, but that the glowing testimonies that abound was encouraging and worthy of emulation.
According to Mrs Efe Doko, who called the Celebrant his Brother and Friends, said his acquaintance with Dr. Ogbijah Spanned about 20years, whom he reputed as a man who believed in transforming lives and leaving legacies of impacts in the lives of others, and a man Propelled by accepting the philosophy of the transiency of life and all it Contains.
He pointed out that, Dr Ogbijah’s believes in the live of Service and transformation has Captivated him and many other individuals across the Nation, re-establishing the fact that, he was intentional in developing people, and was also living a live of impacts.He Prayed God almighty Sustain him and grants him the grace to Continue with the task entrusted him.
In his response to the outpouring of love and encomium heaped on him by friends, Colleagues and other well-wishers, elated Dr. Victor Ogbijah said his gratitude has no bounds for their demonstration of love, honour and appreciation of their friendship, calling the host of heaven to bless them for being Sacrificial to him and the work of the kingdom.
Reacting to questions from Journalists on why he Chooses to live a life of Contentment, a live devoid of materialistic tendencies as earlier revealed by his acquaintance, the Apostolic Founder of the First-Class Citizens Cosmopolitan Church, said that, the history of his live that was fraughted with illness and the uncertainty of surviving from the life Snatching illness, was his driving principle to live a life of Service and impacts, an ideal he held unto with every tenacity, he claimed.
He further explained that, he had always wanted to exemplify the live of Christ Jesus who lived a Sacrificial live, and others like Mother Theresa, Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr , whose live were that of impacts and Service to humanity.