Many would have expected the likes of Prof. Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) or Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC) to take third place in Nigeria’s presidential election held on Saturday, February 23.
Anyone would have also put a bet on Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) to emerge third especially after Oby Ezekwesili (of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN) pulled out of the race citing inconsistencies with the party’s agenda.
Despite the media attention and social media presence that the aforementioned enjoyed, a lesser-known figure, Felix Nicolas of the Peoples Coalition Party (PCP) came third with 110,196 votes scored nationwide to beat Moghalu (21,886), Sowore (33,953) and Durotoye (16,779).
Let us take a moment to know a few things about the ‘third man in the fire’.
1. Born in Edo State
Nicolas was born in Auchi, Edo State, to the family of Elder Felix and Maria Uagbor. His parents are from Ewohimi, Esan South of Edo State.
2. Pastor and preacher
Nicolas is the General Overseer and founder of Miracle Center International Inc. with international headquarters in New York, US, and branches in the Bronx, New York, and in Nigeria. He is the host of a TV program “Power for Miracles with Pastor Nicolas Felix” aired on various channels in New York City.
3. Runs several US companies
He is the CEO of the following companies located in the US: Victory Security Company, Zoe Homecare Agency, Fresh Cleaning Services, Adiel Real Estate & Development Company LLC. & COO of ElDad Group of Companies Inc.
4. Schooled partly in Nigeria
Nicolas holds an associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. He has undergraduate credits from
5. Married with four children
Nicolas got married on June 7, 2009, to Benita Nicolas. The family is blessed with four children.
