Founder of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has disclosed that he is under immense pressure from top political figures to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The fiery cleric and former presidential aspirant made this revelation on Saturday during the first edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series tagged “Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic Projection,” held in Oregun, Lagos.
Bakare explained that prominent politicians, including a former governor and a former minister from the South-West, have been reaching out to persuade him to align with the ADC, describing the pressure as persistent and intense.
“There has been a lot of pressure on me from people who are well-known in politics to join ADC. They come to my home. Even when I was abroad, the hierarchy of that party kept calling, saying they needed my voice,” he said.
The cleric revealed that even one of his younger political associates—who had previously held key positions under the All Progressives Congress (APC)—encouraged him to lend his influence to the ADC.
However, Bakare made it clear that he has no intention of joining the opposition party, emphasizing his commitment to principles and stability within the political space.
“I am not going to take part in ADC. The last time I heard of ADC was about a plane that crashed,” he said humorously. “I wish them well because we need a robust opposition, but you don’t birth a child called APC and then try to kill it yourself.”
He further stressed that he would not allow history to repeat itself in the South-West, drawing parallels to the Awolowo–Akintola political crisis that divided the region decades ago.
“We are not going to have another Awolowo–Akintola crisis in the South-West,” he added.
Bakare’s comments have sparked conversations about political realignments ahead of the next general elections, especially as the ADC continues to court high-profile figures to strengthen its base against the ruling APC.
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