Felix Nicolas

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Felix Nicolas
Born
Felix Nicolas Uagbor

(1981-06-24)June 24, 1981
Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationBusinessman, Pastor, Writer and Life Coach
Home townEwohimi Esan South of Edo State

Felix Nicolas Uagbor (born June 24, 1981) is a New York based Pastor and businessman, Author, General Overseer and Founder of Miracle Center International Inc. International Headquarters New York, USA with branches in the Bronx New York and in West Africa (Nigeria) and also one of the youngest Presidential candidate in the 2019 Nigerian General Election under the Peoples Coalition Party (PCP) who emerged third in the presidential election among 73 other Presidential Candidates. He is the founder and CEO of Zoe Homecare Agency, Victory Security Company, Fresh Cleaning Services, Adiel Real Estate & Development Company LLC and COO of ElDad Group of Companies Inc. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Felix was born and raised in Auchi Edo State, he holds an Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. After relocating to the United States of America, Felix furthered his education in the US and obtained undergraduate Credits from City University of New York in Nursing Program Pre-requisite. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies (BBS) Major Concentration in Ministry Leadership & Minor Concentration Pastoral Ministry from Ames Christian University in Florida, USA. He also holds Doctorate Degree in Divinity (DD) from CICA International University & Seminary in New York City, and he is currently studying to earn his Doctorate Degree in Ministry from CICA International University & Seminary in New York City. [1] [2] [4] [5]

Career

Ministry and Humanitarian works

Nicolas Felix is the Senior pastor, President & Founder of Miracle Center International Inc. (MCI) with it's headquarters in New York, USA with branches in the Bronx New York and in West Africa (Nigeria). He is the host of the popular TV program titled, “Power for Miracles with Pastor Nicolas Felix” that is aired on various channels all over New York City. In 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018, Dr. Nicolas Felix together with the members of Miracle Center International were featured on NY1 News, News 12 Brooklyn, Eye Witness News and Daily Newspaper for giving out free gas to the community and free bottles of water. Each year they gave out free gas (Fuel) to over 120 cars all over New York City to both whites and blacks. They also gave out over 1,200 bottles of water. [6] [7] In 2018, Dr. Nicolas Felix also gave out Free Kerosene to a large number of people in Benin City Edo State & also in Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria. [8]

Business

He is the founder and CEO of Zoe Homecare Agency, Victory Security Company, Fresh Cleaning Services, Adiel Real Estate & Development Company LLC and COO of ElDad Group of Companies Inc. [4] [1]

Politics and Presidential Election

Felix Nicolas decided to contest the Presidential election after the Not Too Young To Run Act  was signed into law. On July 5, 2018, Felix declared his candidacy and picked up his nomination form on the All Blending Party (ABP), but two days to the party primaries, the chairman of the party, Moses Shipi, decided he wants to run for the office of the president and he was given the ticket. Felix decided to join another party People’s Coalition Party (PCP) where he was unanimously adopted as the presidential flag bearer of the Party. [9] [10] [11]

Not Too Young To Run

Not Too Young To Run is a campaign which sought to reduce the age limit for running for elected office in Nigeria and globally. The campaign started in support of bills and motions in Nigeria's National Assembly sponsored by the Tony Nwulu in the House of Representatives and AbdulAziz Nyako in the Senate. The campaign is now global, symbolized by the hashtag #NotTooYoungToRun.

Candidacy is a rite which takes place during Roman Catholic seminary formation, by which the Church recognizes the seminarian as worthy of being ordained. Permanent deacons in the Roman Catholic Church also go through Candidacy or being recognized as worthy of being ordained just before their ordination as permanent deacons.

The Presidential Election was held on 23 February 2019 with Felix Nicholas emerged as the third place winner in the presidential election ahead of Omoyele Sowore, Kingsley Moghalu, Fela Durotoye and several other notable candidates who also contested for the position. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [4] [17] [18] [19] President Muhammadu Buhari won the election with Atiku Abubakar in second place. [20] [15]

Omoyele Sowore

Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner, founder of online news agency Sahara Reporters,

Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu is a Nigerian political economist, lawyer, former United Nations official, and professor in international business and public policy at the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Kingsley is the founder of Sogato Strategies LLC and a senior adviser of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum. In 2016, Moghalu founded the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation. He is the 2019 Young Progressive Party (YPP) presidential candidate for the 2019 presidential elections.

Adetokunbo Oluwafeolami Durotoye is a politician, business consultant, leadership expert, and motivational speaker. Fela is the president of the GEMSTONE Nation Builders Foundation, a non-profit, non-governmental organization targeted at training youths towards transformational leadership and social change. Fela Durotoye is a politician and the Nigerian presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria party (ANN) for the 2019 presidential elections.

Personal life

Felix Nicolas is married to Rev. Mrs. Benita Nicolas. The family is blessed with four (4) children. [13] [21]

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