At 60, Sufuyan Ojeifo, Publisher of THE CONCLAVE Gives Thanks as Church Prophesies Strength, Health to Age 100

● Emeka Ihedioha, Adebowale Adedokun, Abiodun Adeniyi, Godwin Sogolo,  Lanre Adekanye,  Grace Ike, others attend thanksgiving service in Abuja

By our Reporter

Veteran journalist and publisher/editor-in-chief of THE CONCLAVE online newspaper, Mr Sufuyan Ojeifo marked his 60th birthday not with fanfare, but with gratitude, as friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, His Grace Assembly, Trademore Phase 2, for a special thanksgiving service in his honour.

For Ojeifo, the milestone was less about counting years and more about counting blessings, battles won, lessons learnt, and the faith that has sustained him through six decades.

The service was marked by worship, praise, dancing and testimonies, but its defining moment came during prophetic prayers for the celebrant.

—“You Will Be Strong at 100”—

Leading the prayers, the Congregational Lead, Pastor Okon Akpan, declared that Ojeifo would enjoy good health, soundness of mind and divine strength well into old age.

In a striking prophecy, Akpan prayed that Ojeifo would live to 100 years “and even at that advanced age, remain strong, healthy and full of life.”

The prayer, he said, was anchored on Ojeifo’s generosity, kindness and commitment to the things of God.

“Ojeifo is a dependable pillar who has consistently offered assistance whenever there was a need,” Akpan said. “Such acts of service, generosity and love are investments in the things that matter eternally. Your sacrifices will return to you in divine favour, longevity, good health and abundance.”

The pastor also used the occasion to stress the virtue of gratitude, noting that in a world where people quickly forget the source of their blessings, “returning to God with a grateful heart is itself rare.”

—“Everything I Have Comes From God”—

In his testimony, a visibly moved Ojeifo attributed his entire journey to God’s leading.

“Everything I have acquired, everything I currently possess and whatever the future may bring ultimately comes from God,” he said.

He described 60 years as evidence of divine mercy and preservation, and pledged to continue returning to God in thanksgiving “for as long as I remain alive, blessed and strong.”

True to that pledge, Ojeifo extended his celebration beyond the altar. He reached out to widows in the congregation, saying celebration must also mean lifting others, especially those in difficult circumstances.

—Dignitaries Join Thanksgiving—

The service drew guests from journalism, academia, public service and the church, reflecting the breadth of Ojeifo’s relationships over the years.

Among those present were a representative of former Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, Mr Kingsley Nzemechi; Professor Emeritus Godwin Sogolo; Vice Chancellor of Baze University, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, who also represented the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun; veteran broadcaster Mr Sola Atere; a retired Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Dr Lanre Adekanye; a retired Director at the Nigeris Investment Promotion Council, Mrs Uduak Etokowoh; and the FCT Council Chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Grace Ike, among others.

For a journalist who has spent a career documenting the lives of others, the day offered a rare moment of being the subject of a collective story — one of faith, gratitude and community.

At 60, Ojeifo looked back not just at how far he had travelled, but at who he believes made the journey possible.