The founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said President Bola Tinubu has done his best for Nigeria, but questioned whether his efforts would be sufficient to earn him another term in office.
Bakare said the ultimate decision on Tinubu’s political future rests with Nigerians, who will determine whether the president deserves another four years in office.
The cleric made the remarks while reflecting on the administration’s performance and the economic reforms introduced since Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
He acknowledged that some of the president’s policies and reforms were necessary, suggesting that difficult decisions had to be taken to address the country’s longstanding challenges.
However, Bakare’s comments appeared to draw a distinction between making difficult decisions and delivering results that would convince Nigerians to support a second term.
Bakare, who contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary against Tinubu and other aspirants in June 2022, was among the prominent figures who sought the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 general election.
His remarks come as political conversations gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the performance of the Tinubu administration expected to feature prominently in debates over the president’s re-election prospects.
Although Bakare acknowledged Tinubu’s efforts, he maintained that the electorate would ultimately determine whether those efforts had translated into sufficient progress to justify another mandate.
