Tunde Bakare visits Tinubu in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu, received the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, in Lagos State.

The visit was revealed in a post by presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, who shared a photo of the President with the cleric on his X handle.

Speaking with journalists after the closed-door meeting, Bakare said his conversation with the President focused on national development and the future of Nigeria.

He said, “It’s not about just reservations. It’s about how the country will go well. My personal vision is to see a nation that works in my lifetime, and those things I’ve discussed with Mr President, they’re not hidden things, but I’ve learned that when you discuss with the person in charge, you leave it with him to do whatsoever he wills with what you have suggested.

“So I’ve had a private conversation with Mr President and I’m glad that he received me well and I trust that God will help our nation.”

Bakare added that he looked forward to a peaceful and united Nigeria, calling for collaboration across regions to move the country forward.

“I’d like to see Nigerians being their brother’s keeper. I like to see good collaboration between the best of the north and the best of the south to steer Nigeria in the right direction. I’d like to see predictable progress in our nation.

“We have danced around some subjects for too long a time; it’s time to take concrete action to ensure that the mercies of our country do not live in abject poverty, that’s all,” he said.

The visit comes weeks after the Senate criticised Bakare over comments he made about the 10th National Assembly during his Easter State-of-the-Nation broadcast.

The cleric accused President Tinubu of reducing the legislature to “a haven for legislative rascality,” describing it as the “48th member” of his cabinet.

The Senate, through its spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, said Bakare had “crossed the line” with his remarks.

Bakare contested the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket against Tinubu in 2022.