Nigeria From Critic to Collaborator? Bakare Softens Tone After Meeting Tinubu

Tunde Bakare met with President Tinubu in Lagos, sharing his hope for a functional Nigeria and urging the administration to pursue unity, peace, and meaningful progress.

• President Tinubu received Pastor Tunde Bakare at his Lagos home
• Bakare described their conversation as private but respectful
• He emphasised a vision of “a Nigeria that works in my lifetime”
• Called for unity between Nigeria’s north and south, and concrete actions to fight poverty
• Criticised recent Senate actions and urged Tinubu to accept advice and avoid authoritarianism

Tunde Bakare’s meeting with President Tinubu marks a return to cautious engagement from a critic who once told the president to “stop playing God.” While details remain under wraps, Bakare’s tone was notably softer, even optimistic, highlighting hope for national revival under Tinubu’s leadership. But his underlying message remains pointed: Nigeria needs less talk and more action. His focus on collaboration and practical outcomes suggests a growing impatience with political theatre, especially as ordinary Nigerians continue to grapple with poverty and disunity.

Bakare’s words may not shift policy overnight, but they echo what many citizens feel: it’s time for real progress, not promises. Will Tinubu heed the call?