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…As he receives encomiums
By Cyriacus Nnaji
For a man who is widely known with the slogan, “With God nothing is impossible”, there is indeed nothing he sets out to do that is impossible. A man who came face to face with poverty as a child; now blessed by God almighty, has decided to give back to the society in various ways, a legend, an accomplished prophet who does not rely on tithes and offerings but has built an empire of schools to liberate and train human minds. Bishop (Dr) Tom Samson has demonstrated God’s faithfulness and has shorn like a million stars not just as a prophet of God and educationist but also as a philanthropist.
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Bishop Tom Samson gathered Nigerians from all walks of life to the quiet community of Iyesi-Ota, it was the unveiling of his latest flagship, the Monarch University. The imposing structure of Monarch University edifice at the heart of Iyesi-Ota, the first of its kind in the annals of the community and it’s environs was formally unveiled, having gotten approval from the National University Commission (NUC).
To give both political, ceremonial and spiritual stamp of authority and stress the importance of the university to Ogun State and Nigerians, the Deputy Governor of the state, Her Excellency, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele was present, all the first class obas including HRM Oba (Dr) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa 11, Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland; His Majesty, Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, Paramount Ruler of Ota land; and Oba (Dr) Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso, Oranmiyan Karunwi 111, Osile Oke-Ona Egba, graced the occasion.
Others include former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okhiro, Mike Igbokwe (SAN) and other anointed ministers of God, including the number one Televangelist, Bishop Matthew Ashimolowo, graced the occasion in persons.
The spiritual prayed, the royal fathers gave their royal blessings, the politicians gave their stamp of authorities.
The key Speaker during the occasion, the revered dynamic Bishop Matthew Ashimolowo, General Overseer of the London based Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) prayed for Tom Samson that he, having seen the sixth floor, he will see the seventh floor, and that if Moses could talk of 120, he would get there, and , “It shall be in strength, with grace, your eyes will not be deemed, your hands will be strong, may your hand be made strong. You’re very unique, you are very special, may God’s grace increase for you”. He described Bishop Tom Samson as a pacesetter. He went ahead to say that every generation has three kinds of people, followers, fans and pacesetters. Followers just follow what they see, they seek for direction, fans celebrate even when it cost them money, they wait for a goal to be scored before they can cheer, but pacesetters go where no one has ever been. They make a way where there is no way, they create the way, they define the rhythm, they set the tempo, he said a pacesetter is a visionary, he sees tomorrow, he moves with conviction.
Bishop Ashimolowo therefore called Bishop Tom Samson a pacesetter, adding that for him to have come to the rural Community of Iyesi-Ota, he must have moved with conviction. Pacesetters turn frustration to innovation, a pacesetter is a clinical example, people watch his steps, “Bishop Samson we are watching your steps, we have seen what you have done, we have seen what you have achieved. And as young men and women follow you, they will not miss their way,” Ashimolowo stated.
Apostle (Dr) Lanre Samson, wife of the celebrant, described her husband as a man of faith, a man of confidence, a hard worker, a goal-getter who enjoys so much grace from God, whose slogan is “With God Nothing is Impossible”, a true prophet called by God with so much passion in fulfilling the calling of setting the captives free and teaching them to reign over life’s circumstances.
She spoke further, “At home he operates in triple capacities to a fault; as a prophet, a loving hisband, and caring father. Such that if at anytime I want to take advantage of matrimonial indulgence to make a personal request he made me realize that his role as a prophet must not be undermined.
“Next to the Trinity is Bishop Tom Samson in my life. He is a pastor, prophet, husband, lover, mentor, and confidant. At this sixty, the year of our diamond jubilee, the journey, has just started,” She said.
Prof. Mrs Mopelola Omoegun, retired Professor and former Dean of Education, University of Lagos, and now the Vice Chancellor, Monarch University, while heaping encomium on Bishop Tom Samson, said education would improve if teachers in Nigeria are well taken care of. “If they are happy they will deliver, what I have learnt over the years is that teachers are not happy, that is what I have come to learn, if they are happy, they will deliver. People are running away from teaching because they are not taken care of. Today we have teachers that are not committed that is why education system is in a shambles. Teachers need encouragement, we have people who can teach but they are not teaching. Many studied education but they don’t want to teach, what is the problem? Here in Monarch University I told teachers to know how to draw the students close to them, so that they would have passion in impacting knowledge, at all levels of education, what is needed are dedicated set of teachers,” she said.
Earlier in his address, Bishop (Dr) Tom Samson thanked thousands of people who graced the occasion, adding that they have added colour to the event. He spoke further on other programmes that he has saying, “At 60, we have resolved to start a new beginning of the calling and mantle placed on us. To God be all the glory for the accreditation of the Monarch University, all pending assignments on the empowerment drive will be pursued in earnest within the first quarter of the new year that the women of our community can stand out on their own,”
He said the Tom Samson Foundation for now has several pupils/students in all arms of Educational sector within and outside Nigeria. “We are determined to touch and liberate as much souls in their thousands in the years ahead because when you touch people, you are entrenching virtues of a virile society.
“In the past years we have been maintaining and tarring our community roads despite some communal challenges. We must therefore thank God for his goodness and mercy and His great love shown to us in the years past as he will continually show to us as we march on in the journey of his grace,” Tom Samson maintained.”
He disclosed that his success is anchored on deep spiritual secrets that guide his life and ministry, passion for God, strong faith in God’s word, and relationship with the Holy Spirit.
The true man of God said the establishment of Tom Sampson Foundation has helped to alleviate poverty. “Growing upon hardship, poverty, public humiliation in school, selling fufu to survive, and losing his father due to an unpaid N2000 bill, Bishop Samson vowed to help the less-privileged and this birthed the Tom Samson Foundation, dedicated to humanitarian service.
“The Foundation has carried out free medical outreaches with drugs, check ups, free eyeglasses; food, clothing, and cash distribution during COVID-19 and after; skills acquisition for over 5000 women with start up funds; donation of transformers and electrical cables; establishment of schools; construction of boreholes in Egbeda and Iyesi-Ota and Road rehabilitation including Adegbola Street in Ikeja, Ota, and Agbara.”
Highlight of the event was the formal unveiling of the Monarch University by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Her Excellency Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele in the presence of all the dignitaries at the event.
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