The programme of activities to celebrate Pastor Tunde Bakare, the spiritual leader and presiding Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), as he marks his 70th birthday has been released.
The church in a statement issued by the Team Lead of the Media and Publicity Committee of the church, Mr. Kayode Oladeinde, stated that the cleric will be 70 years on November 10, 2024.
According to the statement, the celebration will commence on November 10 with: Appreciation Sunday by Affinity Groups in CGCC.
Ladeinde said the event will have members of the Citadel Global Community Church and affiliated communities come together to express their heartfelt gratitude for his unwavering guidance and leadership over the years.
On November 11, there will be a birthday thanksgiving service and book presentation.
During the event, a special thanksgiving service will be held in honour of Pastor Bakare’s life and ministry.
On November 12, there will be a Law Endowment Fund and solar project commissioning at the University of Lagos, with the theme: “Let There Be Light.”
The weeklong activities will be wound up with a thanksgiving service at CGCC on November 17, 2023.
This will be to offer gratitude for 70 years of impactful leadership and prophetic-apostolic ministry.
The statement added: “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.”
”His interventions on the state of the nation have earned him respect and recognition. In addition to his prophetic role, he was the running mate of former President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2011 presidential election in Nigeria with an unwavering commitment to national leadership, and he remains deeply interested in serving his country toward a brighter future. His teachings emphasize moral integrity, justice, and the need for spiritual renewal in society.”
Oladeinde said that the celebrant will unveil his latest book: ‘The Last, But Definitely Not The Least—The Autobiography Of Pastor Tunde Bakare’, which offers insights into his experiences, spiritual journey, socio-political interventions, and vision for the nation and the world, as well as the inauguration of the Law Endowment Fund & Solar Project at the University of Lagos.
“The celebrant’s alma mater, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), will witness the launch of a Law Endowment Fund and the inauguration of a solar system for the Law Department (faculty) to promote legal education and empower future leaders in the field of justice and governance and an inaugural lecture organized by the legal department of Citadel Global Community Church under the auspices of The Citadel Centre for Development (TCCD) that will x-ray the recent Supreme Court decision on Local Government Autonomy entitled: ‘Democratic System of Local Government as Third Tier of Government in Nigeria: Matters Arising’. Prof. Taiwo Osipitan (SAN) will be the guest lecturer, and Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) will be the chairman of the occasion. Also Dr. Reuben Abati will moderate the panel session.”
Popularly called PTB, the Serving Overseer of CGCC is a highly respected nation-builder and preacher known for his unflinching stand for righteousness and justice.
He was former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate in the 2011 presidential election on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change.
In 2022, he announced his intention to run for president after Buhari’s second term in office.
He was one of the aspirants at the governing All Progressives Congress presidential primaries in 2023, which produced Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the party’s flag bearer.
He had been harassed and arrested for his messages, which were critical of repressive and oppressive governments in the past, but PTB has remained committed to the socio-political transformation of his country.
His leadership continues to inspire and challenge both the church and the nation to higher ideals of truth and integrity.
Husband of one wife, Pastor Mrs. Layide Bakare, fondly called The Authentic Mrs. B, and father of five children and many grandchildren, he was the Convener of Save Nigeria Group.
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