Olusegun Ariyo
The General Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday said Nigeria is descending into tyranny and abuse of power under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Bakare said those in power are determined to destabilise Nigeria’s political institutions.
In his ‘state of the nation’ address in his church in Lagos, Bakare decried Nigeria’s escalating poverty and economic hardships.
Bakare said that unless pragmatic actions are taken, the anger of the poor could lead to political, social and economic unrest.
He called on Tinubu to embrace humility, seek wise counsel, and make decisions that would ensure Nigeria’s recovery.
“Dear Nigerians, the past few months, since that admonition in January, I’ve shown that those responsible for sharing the cause of our nation lack the humility and the character this moment demands of leaders.
“Instead, what we have seen since the beginning of the year is a descent into tyranny and a brazen abuse of power.
“Those entrusted with power appear determined to destabilise what is left of our political institutions, and have committed themselves to obliterating the guardrails of constitutional governance,” the cleric said.
