Why I Rejected Tinubu’s Ministerial Offer – Pastor Tunde Bakare

The General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has disclosed that he rejected an offer by President Bola Tinubu to serve as a cabinet minister because he considered himself too old for the position.

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Bakare said he made his position known to the President during a conversation, assuring him that he would continue to support his administration privately and offer advice whenever he identified areas requiring improvement.

The cleric made the disclosure while speaking at Envoy Nation in Leicester on Sunday.

According to him, although he declined the ministerial appointment, he remained committed to contributing to the development of the country by offering constructive suggestions to the government.

“I told Tinubu I’m too old to be a minister, but I will help in the background in any way I think will help my country. I have never been part of the opposition. I am a propositional platform; if I see something wrong, I will suggest a solution,” Bakare said.

He also reaffirmed his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing any suggestion that he had abandoned the ruling party.

Bakare said he was not someone who switched political affiliations frequently, adding that he remained an APC member and would vote for the party when the next election comes.

“I can’t change sides quickly by joining one party today and another tomorrow. I am a full member of APC, and I will vote when the time comes,” he stated.

His comments come amid ongoing political discussions over the Tinubu administration and the alignment of political figures ahead of the next general election.

The cleric’s remarks also indicate that, despite declining a formal position in government, he intends to maintain a relationship with the administration while retaining the freedom to offer criticism and recommendations when necessary.