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Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere
Born
Chibuzor Gift Chinyere

(1973-10-22) October 22, 1973 (age 50)
Abia State, Nigeria
OccupationPastor
SpouseNkechi Juliet Chinyere
Children1

Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere (born October 22, 1973) is a Nigerian pastor and televangelist who is the founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM).[1] [2][3]

He was awarded by the Nigerian Books of Record for 2019 [4][5]and was inducted into the Nigerian Books of Records Hall of Fame and also decorated with Fellowship Award by the Supreme Council, Nigerian Books of Record Research Centre, Abuja.[6] He is the first Black man to receive gold medal humanitarian award and also the first to build school of autism in Nigeria.[7][8]

In 2024, He became the first General Overseer to ascend the throne as King, when he was presented a staff of office by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti as the traditional ruler of Ikwu Orie Ohanku Ndoki Autonomous Community in Ukwa East LGA.[9]

Early life and education[edit]

Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere was born on 22 October 1973, in Rivers State. He hails from Ukwa East Local Government Area in Abia State. He went to Seabed Nursery Army Children School, before proceeding to Government Technical College for his secondary education.[2][1]

Ministry[edit]

Chibuzor is the General Overseer and founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM).[10][11] He sponsors more than 3000 young people on scholarships including the controversial Happy boys in Europe, Asia, North America and other parts of the world. [12][13][14][15]

Chibuzor has contributed to the reduction in the high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria through his Free Specialist Hospitals[16] and has also helped sex workers.[17] [18]

He built a multi free skills acquisition centre in Port Harcourt and has contributed to curb insecurity in River State by building rehabilitation center. [19][20]

In 2022, he stepped down for the Labour Party (Nigeria), presidential candidate Peter Obi to emerge the Igbere television 2020 man of the year award.[21]

Controversy[edit]

In 2021, he helped two Nigerian boys called Happie boys by offering a scholarship to them in Cyprus, who were fired from working at a Chicken Republic.[22] In 2023 he was alleged to have abandoned them with rumors that the incident contributed to him collapsing at the airport. [23][24]

In 2023, he was accused by a 22-year-old lady of an extra marital affair; allegations he denied.[25][26][27]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to Nkechi Juliet Chinyere and they have a daughter.[28]

Awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Good Men of God: Inspiring Lives and Enduring Legacies". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. ^ a b "Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere: Preacher with heart of gold". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  3. ^ "Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere; Living a life of great example to other men of God". dailytimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. ^ "Celebrating Excellence and Achievements". Daily Times. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  5. ^ a b "FG inducts Apostle Chinyere into Nigeria's Books of Record". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  6. ^ "OPM GO inducted into Nigerian Book of Records, Hall of Fame". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  7. ^ "Global Media Award: OPM's Pastor Chinyere makes history". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  8. ^ "Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere: A philanthropist with difference". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  9. ^ https://dailypost.ng/2024/03/01/opm-general-overseer-apostle-chibuzor-becomes-traditional-ruler-in-abia/
  10. ^ "Top Six Philanthropic Pastors Making a Difference in Nigeria with contribution to humanity". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  11. ^ "Gov Otti honours Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere, OPM overseer at 50". hallmarknews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  12. ^ "OPM Sponsoring over 3,000 Indigent Children abroad on Scholarship". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  13. ^ "Don't Drag Me to Politics, OPM General Overseer Pleads". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  14. ^ "How I rose from airport cleaner, recharge cards seller to general overseer". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  15. ^ "OPM Pastor To Halt Oversea Scholarships Amid Naira's New Low". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  16. ^ "Apostle Chinyere Settles Bill, Recover Baby Seized By Private Hospital". independent.ng. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  17. ^ "WHAT PASTOR IBIYEOMIE & APOSTLE CHIBUZOR HAVE IN COMMON". citypeopleonline.com. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  18. ^ "God didn't call me to buy jet, flashy cars". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  19. ^ "How Apostle Chibuzor of OPM improves the lives of indigent Nigerians with his charity works". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  20. ^ "How Apostle Chibuzor of OPM Improves The Lives of Indigent Nigerians With His Charity Works". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  21. ^ "Apostle Chibuzor of OPM drums support for Peter Obi". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  22. ^ "How Pastor Who Rescued Stranded Nigerians Laid Curses On Them For 'Exposing Him". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  23. ^ "Anxiety as popular pastor slumps at airport, hospitalised". punchng.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  24. ^ "Pray for me – OPM's Apostle Chibuzor hospitalised". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  25. ^ "Alleged Adultery: I'm being blackmailed – Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere cries out". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  26. ^ "I'm Being Blackmailed: OPM Pastor Breaks Silence After Being Accused of Impregnating 22-Year-Old Lady". legit.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  27. ^ "Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere In The Eye Of The Storm Accused Of Impregnating Church Member Raping Minor". thestreetjournal.org. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  28. ^ "Deborah: International Rights Commission Awards OPM GO on Humanitarian Services". authorityngr.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  29. ^ "Nigerian pastor receives first individual global humanitarian award". theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  30. ^ "Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere Bags International Humanitarian Award". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  31. ^ "The Sun Awards'll propel us to do more for Nigeria, humanity –Ezeife, Apostle Chinyere". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  32. ^ "Why I help underprivileged". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  33. ^ "Apostle Chinyere Beats Dangote, Elumelu To '2020 Most Outstanding Humanitarian Of The Year Award". pmparrotng.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  34. ^ "Navy honours Rivers pastor for promoting peace". punchng.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  35. ^ "Apostle Chibuzor Conferred With '2023 Most Outstanding Man Of God Of The Year' Award". igberetvnews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  36. ^ "Bala Mohammed, Apostle Chibuzor, others for award as Abia NUJ holds media week". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  37. ^ "Free Schools: OPM founder Apostle Chinyere bags NANS Icon Award". thexpressng.com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  38. ^ "Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere named in 2023 Time Africa Magazine 100 Change Makers". timeafricamagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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