NNDCA

Reengineering a new Nigeria

Dr. Tunde Bakare

Dr. Tunde Bakare

Gbolahan Babatunde BAKARE ('Tunde Bakare') is actively committed to the emergence of the New Nigeria. Most notably since 2010, he has been actively involved in engendering political shifts in Nigeria through thought leadership, creating propositional platforms towards political participation, providing advisory services through key policy inputs, and fostering coalition-building across divides. He has remained a foremost voice bridging the gap between the pulpit, governance and politics, and the people of Nigeria through his pioneering work as the Founding Leader of The Citadel Global Community Church (formerly The Latter Rain Assembly). A relentless patriot, trans-generational connector and statesman, with wide-ranging interests across nation-building, entrepreneurship, not-for-profit social investments and international diplomacy, Bakare remains a model citizen and a force for galvanising positive action.

Highlights

POLITICAL/NATION-BUILDING ACTIVITIES

Member

All Progressives Congress (APC) (February 2021 – Date). Moved the motion for the merger of political parties resulting in the creation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Eagle Square, FCT, Abuja (February 2013)

Anti-Corruption Summit

Part of the policy team that accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari to the Anti-Corruption Summit, London, UK (May 2016)

Policy Team

Part of the policy team that accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari to Washington, DC, USA, where his key proposition was themed “Facilitating National Reconstruction Through a Diaspora for Development Agreement (DDA)” (July 2015)

South-West Delegate

Centenary National Conference: Proposed “The Nigerian Charter for National Reconciliation and Reintegration” which was unanimously adopted and incorporated into the final report (2014)

Congress for Progressive Change

Chairman, Campaign organization (2011), Vice-presidential running mate to General Muhammadu Buhari, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) (2011)

Dyna Club

General Secretary, Dyna Club (youth wing of the Unity Party of Nigeria) (1978 - 1980)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world. RCS champions the importance of literacy, equality and connected communities across the Commonwealth’s 54 member nations.
The Citadel Group (or “The Citadel”) is a four-stream conglomerate with subsidiary organisations affiliated by shared infrastructure, a global vision, and a foundation of faith, comprising The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), The Citadel Group of Schools, The Citadel Corporation, and The Citadel Foundation.
Strong Tower Property Developers Ltd is a multi-billion naira indigenous real estate development and investment company.
FHF provides support to vulnerable groups, particularly indigent students within and outside Nigeria, through scholarships and seed investments, with multiple hundreds of beneficiaries since inception.
Save Nigeria Group (SNG) is a loose coalition of political society organisations, founded to encourage political participation and promote political knowledge.

Key Accomplishments:

  • Galvanising diverse groups and coalitions across Nigeria towards nation-building during a period of political uncertainty following the incapacitation of President Yar’Adua; insisting, through sustained protests, on the observance of the Doctrine of Necessity in line with the Nigerian Constitution;
  • Developing political education programmes and landmark events to strengthen citizenship and political participation. Examples include the “Kill Corruption, not Nigerians” (or “Occupy Nigeria”) protests and the Voters’ Registration Awareness Campaign (VRAC);
  • Providing a Contract to Save and Transform Nigeria (A Manifesto for Liberty, Security and Prosperity for All Nigerians) to shape the policy directions of the incoming President Goodluck Jonathan administration.

ICRD is a not-for-profit think-tank committed to the social, economic and political re-engineering of African states.

Key Accomplishments:

  • Developing actionable governance and geoeconomic blueprints towards the emergence of cuttingedge nations;
  • Through such propositional initiatives as the “New Nigeria Dialogues” and the “Meeting of the Arrowheads,” providing platforms for highly-skilled and influential Nigerians across divides to deliberate and collaborate in shaping politics, policy and governance priorities;
  • Developing a variety of social impact initiatives, including improving secondary education standards and fostering local governance and grassroots participation outcomes, through initiatives such as “Save Secondary Schools” and “Good Grassroots Governance,” with pilot projects in Lagos State, Nigeria.

The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) (formerly known as The Latter Rain Assembly, End- Time Church) is a governmental church invested in the biblical mandate to transform nations. As a frontline faith community in Nigeria, CGCC has remained at the cutting edge of providing direction and solutions, demonstrating the nexus between God and governance.
  • • Particularly through the television and radio programme Moment of Truth, and through periodic State of the Nation broadcasts, Bakare has remained a foremost voice of reason contributing to nation-building beyond the conventional confines of the pulpit.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Partner 1984 - Date

Tunde Bakare & Co. (El-Shaddai Chambers)

Solicitor 1982 - 1984

Burke & Co. Solicitors

Lawyer 1981 - 1982

Rotimi Williams & Co.

Lawyer 1978 - 1981

Gani Fawehinmi Chambers

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLES

  • President, Global Apostolic Impact Network (GAIN): GAIN is a network of churches, ministries
    and Kingdom business committed to advancing God’s Kingdom on earth (1994 – Date)
  • President, Church Development Centre (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA: CDC is a ministry committed
    to restoring today’s church to the scriptural pattern (2004 – Date)
  • Pioneering Pastor, Model Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) (1988 – 1989)
    Youth Pastor,
  • Yaba Bapist Church (1980)

SELECTED RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

  • Golden Jubilee Distinguished Alumni Award – 2012 (Unilag Alumni)
  • Man of the Year 2010 – Newswatch magazine – 2010

BIODATA

  • Date of Birth: November 11, 1954
  • Place of Birth: Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Marital Status: Married with five children

EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Ministry – Indiana Christian University (1995)
  • Barrister at Law, Nigerian Law School (1981)
  • Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons.) – University of Lagos (1980)
  • Zumratul Islamiyyah Grammar School, Surulere, Lagos State (1973 – 1974)
  • Lisabi Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State (1969 – 1973)
  • All Saints Primary School, Kemta, Abeokuta, Ogun State (1961 – 1966)

ABRIDGED INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Goalkeepers – New York, USA – 2019
  • “Transforming Political Dynamics in Africa: The Role of the Diaspora” Lecture – Scotland, UK – 2018
  • “Democratic Governance in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges” Lecture – Ottawa, Canada – 2013
  • Chatham House, UK – Theme: Nigeria’s 2011 Elections – “Reflections on the Process and Prospects for Nigeria” – 2011
  • Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAS), John Hopkins University, USA.
    Theme: “Pulling Nigeria from the Brink” – November 2010

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Strategic Interverntions in Governance (Vol 1.) (2015)