Pastor Tunde Bakare has criticized Nigerian politicians for their lavish lifestyles while urging citizens to endure economic hardship.
Speaking at the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Memorial Lecture 2024, Bakare denounced the disparity between the leaders’ opulence and the sacrifices expected of ordinary Nigerians.
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, lambasted Nigerian politicians for their failure to share in the economic sacrifices demanded of the populace.
Speaking at the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Memorial Lecture 2024 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, Bakare highlighted the disconnect between politicians’ affluent lifestyles and the financial strain experienced by ordinary citizens.
During his keynote address on “Cultivating a Culture of Dialogue: Nurturing Understanding in a Culturally and Socially Diverse Nation,” Bakare called for leaders to engage in genuine dialogue rather than confrontation. He emphasized that true leadership involves empathy and transparency, suggesting that many Nigerian leaders have failed to demonstrate these qualities.
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“All parties must approach the dialogue table with open minds, effective communication, and empathy,” Bakare said. “An empathetic leader does not feed fat while asking the people to tighten their belts. Nigerian political leaders have mostly not demonstrated empathy. Otherwise, how do you live so large while your people are ravished in penury?”
He added, “Hunger knows no religion, tribe, or political party. The reaction to the #EndBadGovernance protests is a testament to the universal struggle against economic hardship.”
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Bakare also criticized the major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for lacking distinct ideologies. He remarked, “The APC and PDP are two sides of the same coin. The differences between them are negligible, as evidenced by the career shifts of politicians like Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki.”
The event, organized by the Wilson & Badejo Foundation, honored the late Wilson Badejo and his wife Yinka. It featured speeches from Debola Deji-Kurunmi, who urged unity in diversity, and highlighted the presentation of the Stewardship Excellence Award to Rev. Peter Ameadaji. Additionally, 52 students received scholarships.
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