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He added that one of his younger political associates, who benefited from holding key offices in the APC, urged him to lend his influence to the ADC.

The founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Dr. Tunde Bakare, has revealed that several political stakeholders have been pressuring him to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking on Saturday during the maiden edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series themed “Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic Projection” in Oregun, Lagos, Bakare disclosed that prominent figures, including a former governor and a former minister from the South-West, had approached him to align with the party.


However, the cleric made it clear that he has no intention of joining the ADC despite the mounting persuasion, according to a report by SundayPUNCH.

“There has been a lot of pressure on me from who is who to join ADC. They come to my home,” he said.

“Even while I was abroad, the hierarchy of that party kept calling, saying they needed my voice.”


He expressed goodwill toward the ADC, noting the importance of a strong opposition in Nigeria’s political landscape, but added that it would be unwise to undermine the party one helped create.

He added that one of his younger political associates, who benefited from holding key offices in the APC, urged him to lend his influence to the ADC.

But the cleric said, “I am not going to take part in ADC. The last time I knew about ADC was about a plane that crashed. 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. We are not going to have another Awolowo–Akintola crisis in the South-West,” he added.

The cleric, who was instrumental in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), also maintained that the emergence of President Bola Tinubu was guided by divine providence.

“If God wants to remove ‘emilokan,’ He knows how to do it. You can’t get the kind of thing Tinubu has brought without God’s support,” he said.



Formation of the Coalition

Earlier this year, a coalition of opposition leaders dissatisfied with the current administration began searching for a unified platform to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027 elections.

After months of consultations, they formally adopted the ADC as their political vehicle, shelving plans to register a new party called the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).

The coalition includes prominent politicians such as Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President; Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor; Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation; Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate; David Mark, former Senate President, now ADC National Chairman; Rauf Aregbesola, former Minister, now ADC National Secretary; Aminu Tambuwal, Babachir Lawal, Isa Pantami, and others.

The ADC was chosen for its existing legal status and perceived neutrality, allowing opposition figures from various parties to converge without the delays of registering a new party.

Bobloco:
‘They Keep Calling Me’: Tunde Bakare Says ADC Leaders Are Pressuring Him To Join Party.




https://saharareporters.com/2025/10/05/they-keep-calling-me-tunde-bakare-says-adc-leaders-are-pressuring-him-join-party

Bobloco:
‘They Keep Calling Me’: Tunde Bakare Says ADC Leaders Are Pressuring Him To Join Party.


https://saharareporters.com/2025/10/05/they-keep-calling-me-tunde-bakare-says-adc-leaders-are-pressuring-him-join-party

slivertongue:
Face the pulpit or better still stay in APC. The coalition ain't a joke

Timmi:
Listen to your heart Pastor and ask the Association of Disgruntled/Disenfranchised Coalition (ADC) what do they have to offer and what they have in common which is personal hatred for Tinubu because he refused to dance to their individual and collective tunes.

NLCreator666:
Lagos Resident Laments Economic Hardship, Hunger Under Tinubu, Confesses To Beating Elderly People, Others To Make Tinubu President

A Lagos state resident has lamented his inability to get petroleum despite beating people including the elderly to vote for President Bola Tinubu in 2023.

In a video posted on social media, he narrated how life had been hard for him despite all he did to ensure Tinubu became Nigeria’s President.

He said, “We wanted to buy fuel but we have been unable to get. They even beat us at the petroleum station. I was among those that beat people at Idi-Oro.

“We went from house to house, asking people to vote for you (referring to Tinubu). You emerged as the President and now you are destroying our lives. Getting food to eat is difficult for us.”

He noted that despite the hardship, different agencies in the state have kept milking them through taxation.

"I voted for Jagaban, I was among those that flogged people we refused to vote Tinubu at Idi-oro. We went from House to House attacking people who didn't vote for Jagaban, Today I am regretting”.

He said, “We are suffering in Nigeria, we have become lazy even in our own father’s land. We are drivers and that’s how we survive. LASTMA (Lagos State Traffic Management Agency), VIO (Vehicle Inspection Office) all collect money from us. Please Tinubu, do something about this hardship.

“We are the same people that beat up others so you could become the President. Some of them people we beat were our father’s mates, but we beat them up. We did that just because of you so you could become the President, and we kept saying it was our turn.

“Look at it now, the outcome is suffering, we cannot even buy rice again. You cannot buy N1000 food and be okay. I bought food of N1200 today and my kids have not eaten at home.”

He also expressed worry that he would be beaten for the comments he was making about Tinubu.

“I know that what I have said now, they will still come to beat me at home. I know that for sure,” he said.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/09/05/lagos-resident-laments-economic-hardship-hunger-under-tinubu-confesses-beating-elderly

ILORINMan:
The ADC party are so desperate. They want to overthrow the ruling party .

AMINDA:
Drama queen. Yes, they keep calling you but that's simply politics. You're not the only one. Simply say no and move on. If you are still with the APC, just say so instead of these fickle attempts at being seen as sitting on the fence.

Micciy:
I am very sure this is true because the pastor is an influential person he has fanbase and he has a lot of believers and followers

DeLaRue:
'We don't want another Awolowo and Akintola in the South West.'

Exactly.

Why would someone from the South West join in extending and perpetuating the domineering agenda of a certain group of people from the Northern part of the country.

Only 6 months after Mr Tinubu came into office, they were already holding secret meetings about how to impose one of their people on us come 2027.

Are Southerners their slaves

Highways:
Where Are The Cows? Is Evans A Herdsman?'


When Funke Olakurin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was murdered instead of Bola Tinubu to make sure that the perpetrators were brought to book, he ended up making fun of the death of the young lady by turning everything into tribalism by showing his hates for Igbos.


Tinubu has never spoken against the deadly activities of Fulani herdsmen across the country

The same stand Adeyinka Grandson gave on the death of Fasoranti's daughter is where Tinubu, the leader of the Yoruba Conservatives stands. Please see Tinubu's video below. pic.twitter.com/COhiSvabqW

— Adeyinka Grandson (@deyinkagrandson) July 14, 2019

Mrs Olakunrin died of gunshot wounds in July 2019 after her vehicle was attacked by armed men, suspected to be marauding Fulani bandits whose violent activities had reached a frightening level across the southwest states.


Those arrested suspects include Lawal Mazaje, 40, from Felele area of Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50, from Jada area of Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman, 26, from Illela area of Sokoto State and Auwal Abubakar, 25, from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State....

However, the leader of the team, identified only as Tambaya, and three others are yet to be found.

Tambaya has been declared wanted by the police and he is said to be capable of communicating in Hausa, Fulfude and Pidgin English.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/388382-afenifere-police-speak-on-arrest-of-alleged-killers-of-fasorantis-daughter.html

Micciy:
I am very sure this is true because the pastor is an influential person he has fanbase and he has a lot of believers and followers