“Stop playing God, Nigeria is too delicate” – Tunde Bakare warns Tinubu
By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Pastor Tunde Bakare, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised concerns over Nigeria’s current state after accusing President Bola Tinubu of overstepping democratic boundaries and undermining the legislature.
Speaking during his State of the Nation address at the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) in Lagos on Sunday, Bakare criticized Tinubu’s leadership, stating that Nigeria is heading in the wrong direction.
“Mr. President, Nigeria is too delicate for this kind of politics,” Bakare said. “If this state capture was what you meant by ’emii lo kan,’ it is an anti-climax that can only be counterproductive in the end.”
The cleric condemned the National Assembly for allegedly acting as an extension of the executive, citing recent controversial actions, including the approval of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“This National Assembly has proven to be the most spineless in our recent history, rubber-stamping the whims of the presidency,” Bakare declared.
He accused lawmakers of violating the principle of separation of powers, turning the legislature into “the 48th member of the president’s cabinet.”
Bakare urged Tinubu to reflect on the dangers of unchecked power, warning, “No man is wise enough nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited power. Please, stop playing God.”
His remarks come amid growing tensions over governance and legislative independence under the Tinubu administration.