Bishop Stephen Ogedengbe , winner of the prestigious, “MOST OUTSTANDING MINISTER OF GOD OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022” has joined other Nigerians to felicitate the famous iconic Bishop Tom Samson on his recent honor as one of the Ten Eminent Nigerians listed for induction into the First Ever INTEGRITY HALL OF FAME in Nigeria, by Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists. He says, “Bishop Samson is my Bossom friend, a great Man of God, delectable, Amiable, Humble, a great Philanthropist, and a man with excellent leadership capacity, with high sense of integrity. He deserves the honor and am excited to celebrate him as a Hall of Famer”. Also, while speaking to Journalists on the Induction, the National President of the Association, Dr Charles, said that Bishop Samson’s selection for the honor is predicated on his enviable track record of Diligence, Patriotism, Selfless Service to Humanity, Excellent Leadership Capacity, Simplicity, and High sense of Integrity.
Bishop Tom Samson was born into the family of pa Enweliku Samson a mason and Madam Eunice Enweliku Samson from Delta state December 13th 1965 in the accent town of Ile-Ife. He attended St Muruba Catholic primary school for his primary education and first school leaving certificate from 1971—1977. For his secondary education he went to Modakeke Grammar School from 1978- 1983. In 1986 he was offered admission into the then Bendel state university now Ambrose Ali university Ekpoma. He graduated from Abraka campus of the university with BSC. ED Biology Education.
Bishop Tom Samson gave his life to Christ in 1985 and in 1986 when he joined the campus youth for Christ a Christian fellowship in Ekpoma, while in his 100 level
But as fate would have it he moved to Abraka campus of the same university and started Christ Royal Family campus fellowship. At Abraka he was known as VIOLENT TOM because of his zeal, energy and aggression in soul wining especially the way he involved the hide outs of cult groups and some hinterland in the Niger Delta region.
After graduation contrary of his desire of becoming business man. God told him to be a preacher and that he should move to Lagos. He obeyed and Christ Royal Family campus fellowship transformed to Christ Royal Family Church with the mandate to set the captives free and teaches them to reign over life’s circumstances.
He is the General Overseer of Christ Royal Family International headquarters Royal City (an 100 acres City in Ota Ogun State and branches in Lagos (Egbeda , Ikeja, Festac, Ojokoro, Ikorodu, Lekki ,Ijoko, Ijaba , Alagbado, Agbara Abuja, Port-Harcourt, London,(U.K) Manchester, Dublin Ireland Atlanta (USA) Canada, Houston And Benin Republic (Cotonu).
He is the visitor /founder Royal city College of Education Ota ,he is the proprietor of Royal City Colleges(Secondary) Ota/Ikeja/Egbeda/Ojokoro/Agbara. Royal Dynasty International school (Primary) Ota/Ikeja/Egbeda/Okororo/Ait/Agbara. He is the CEO of Royal City Medical Center Ota. Royal City Water Factory, Royal City Printing Press Ota. Presently his brain child project Monarch University is undergoing approval processes.
Bishop Tom Samson is a philanthropist and he has empowered over 5,000women in different skills such as bead making, baking, insecticide, tailoring etc and gave them money to establish their bussiness. He donated bore hole to the people of Iyesi community donated transformer to the people of Ota Communities and road rehabitation to some community in Ota and Agbara, Scholarship for student both primary, secondary, college of Education and University level.
He has been a good Ambassador of the country, every where he has preached globally in United state of America, Europe, South Africa, United Kingdom and West Africa and his efforts are appreciated with awards.
Bishop Samson is a multiple Award winner both local and international. Some of them include:
• Doctor Of Divinity By RHEMA International Bible School Ota.
• Fame Achievers Award (Leadership In Christian Religion ) by Fame Magazine.
• Award For Recognition For Evangelistic Efforts By Mayor Of Sandersville Georgia State USA
• The Bible Society Of Nigeria (Award For Leadership Excellence.
• Integrity Leadership Award by Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ).
• Ghana ECOWAS Golden Icon Crown Africa Gospel Icon 2014. Just to mention a few.
Bishop Samson runs a radio and television outreach program on LTV, MITV and TVC including cable TV. He is a prolific writer and the author of the following best sellers.
• Every breakthrough has a price
• Setting the captives free
• Discovering your loose connection
• Get moving don’t get stuck
• It is war and several others.
Bishop Samson is the founder of Tom Samson foundation, a foundation that caters for less privileged he is the founder/president of charismatic and power fellowship of seasoned minister comprising of over five hundred pastors and general overseers of churches.
In a Press Statement made available to Journalists,by the National President of the Association, Dr Charles Okhai recounted vividly how the Bishop indiscriminately distributed a fully loaded trailer of bags rice to both Christians and non Christians during the Covid 19, debacle. Dr Charles concluded that the honor is a well deserved one by the Bishop.
Bishop Tom Samson is married to Apostle Lanre Mary Samson an Amazon and pillar in the ministry. The union is blessed with four children Wale, Tom Samson Jr , Stanley and Precious.