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The Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, will celebrate his 70th birthday with a week-long activity beginning on November 10, 2024.
The celebration will feature various events, including the unveiling of a solar project and an endowment fund at the University of Lagos.
Bakare, who turns 70 on November 11, will hold a birthday thanksgiving service during which he will unveil his latest book, “The Last, But Definitely Not The Least – The Autobiography of Pastor Tunde Bakare.”
Bakare’s book is expected to provide deep insights into his spiritual journey, socio-political contributions, and vision for Nigeria and the world.
This is according to a Sunday statement by the Team Lead, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee, Kayode Ladeinde.
The statement noted that the UNILAG project is in a bid to promote legal education and empower future leaders in the field of justice and governance. The event is tagged “Let There Be Light.”
It read, “Pastor Tunde Bakare, fondly called PTB, has been one of the nation’s most highly influential and respected spiritual leaders, a fiery and passionate preacher of righteousness, and a courageous advocate for justice.
“This leader, whose powerful messages and life of service have inspired millions globally, has not only impacted his immediate constituency, the church but has also made significant socio-political contributions by speaking truth to power.”
The week-long celebration will kick off on November 10 with an Appreciation Sunday, where members of Citadel Global Community Church will gather to express gratitude for Bakare’s leadership and guidance over the years.
On November 13, the Managing Director of Dr PhysiQ Global Health and Wellness Limited, Dr Susana Adams, will lead a wellness and health talk, focusing on maintaining a healthy and sickness-free life.
On November 15, The Citadel Centre for Development will host an inaugural lecture analysing the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding Local Government Autonomy.
Titled “Democratic System of Local Government as Third Tier of Government in Nigeria: Matters Arising,” the event will feature Prof Taiwo Osipitan (SAN) as the guest lecturer, with Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), serving as the chairman.
Dr Reuben Abati will moderate the discussion.
The week will culminate on November 17 with a final thanksgiving service at CGCC.
Bakare, a pastor and politician, was a former running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2011 presidential election.
In 2022, Bakare announced his intention to run for President after Buhari’s second term in office.
He was one of the aspirants at the ruling All Progressives Congress presidential primary in 2023, which produced President Bola Tinubu as the party’s standard-bearer.
