Ouch!!! Ex-NFCS President Okolie Chigozie Eulogizes His Friend DR. PATRICK AKPOFURE On His Birthday

Happy Birthday Dearie…

It’s a very happy birthday from the depth of my heart to my bestie, sweet heart, brother, confidant, associate and friend Dr. Patrick Tekevwe. I am wishing him the best of God’s divine protection, blessings and favour as he continues to impact on more lives.

It’s been a hectic day for me, and I am so tired. So, below is a wonderful eulogy written by a prolific writer Mr. Okolie Chigozie on Dr. Patrick’s birthday.

A very good morning to you dearest NFCSers... Today as a family we celebrate all those having their birthdays today and pray God to bless them and grant them long life...

One of these celebrant is Dr. Patrick Akpofure, my friend and brother, he alone is worthy of this write up. I know say our time don pass, but the younger generation and even generations before us need to learn a thing or two about their NFCS heroes...

To be honest, frank and sincere, I have never met anyone like Sir P as I fondly call him. He is a blend of humility, hard work, dedication, selflessness, discipline and above all fear and love of God...The guy too love God scarra....choi...my spirituality dey trip for em spirituality. This young man with a very bright future is a medical doctor by profession, he was inducted in the year 2013 and has completed his housemanship currently awaiting youth service. He was the NFCS Prayer coordinator in 2012. A true ambassador of the NFCS brands of excellence administration.

This friend of mine, dear friends was one of those that fought acideously to return the spiritual consciousness of NFCSers and checkmate the spiritual consciousness of NFCSers with the Ebirim Joseph led always spicy socials. The guy balance the equation. He no gree make social activities overpower spiritual tin ooo..He dey mark Spyce man to man..Lol. No surprises when he banked the NFCS prestigious award for long time service, very few have been privileged to receive this. He was my backbone during my administration, one of those I discuss confidential matters with even before the excos meeting.

One of the things I admire him most for is his spirit of self sacrifice: In final year of medical school, he was still working for God, while his mates are jacking, he is in the church preparing for the next Growing in the Faith Series (GFS). It was through him that I got to understand the quote that "GOD NEVER ABANDONS HIS PEOPLE" Through his life I got to trust God even more. Never for once did he sit twice for any of his professional exams despite all the sacrifice. God is truly with him.

To the younger generation I employ you to draw inspiration from this silent hero of our great family, maintain the legacies left behind, follow the footsteps of our heroes past and God will reward us abundantly.

Happy Birthday once again my brother and friend in whom I am well pleased. God bless you.

Signed:

Okolie, Chigozie Louis

NFCS President, 201