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Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, has stated that Nigeria’s path to prosperity remains elusive, hindered by certain nations that view the country as a potential global threat if it is allowed to thrive.
He explained that the country’s minimal advancement is largely because the elite are deeply invested in corruption, and they will ruthlessly suppress any attempts to break the cycle of benefit they derive from it.
Bakare made this statement on Tuesday during a sermon to his spiritual sons and daughters residing in London.
His message was titled: “Celebrating God’s Legacy- Honouring the Past and Celebrating the Future.”
While Pastor Bakare made it clear that he was not opposed to Nigeria’s ties with the World Bank or the International Monetary Fund, he criticized the nation’s leadership for neglecting to address the root causes of its challenges, focusing instead on crafting personal legacies.Though he refrained from specifying the countries that may wish to prevent Nigeria from reaching the level of other developed nations, he criticized the nation’s leadership for blindly partnering with global giants, turning a blind eye to the potential consequences.
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Bakare, who declared that the nation’s economy was in total distress, reiterated calls for a change in the 1999 Constitution, as he said the issues plaguing the nation were beyond convoking a national conference.
“Don’t you think there are nations who don’t want Nigeria to prosper? We are a threat. But before accusing others, what about giants cornering the wealth of the nation? The leadership of the nation cannot go to bed with two eyes closed when dealing with these giants. The elites are benefiting from the corruption and if you are not part of them, they eliminate you by any means.
“The elites continue to hold down the country. I am not against the World Bank, or International Monetary Fund but David, in the Bible inquired. We seem to leave the root issues in our nation.
“Our founding fathers, irrespective of their political affiliations, were not in politics for what they would get. Do we pay attention to honour the past while making fruitless efforts to embrace the future? Rather than building a legacy, let us begin to look at the root cause of our problems.” Bakare said.
