November 17, (THEWILL) – Among several gifts that Tunde Bakare received during his 70th birthday celebration last weekend, one particular gift stood out from the rest.
The politician cum clergyman who likes to be addressed as the Superintendent Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church was given the sum of N250 million by members of the church.
While thanking them for their generosity, he said that he would employ God’s wisdom in channeling the money appropriately to the needy, that way the seed sown in him will continue to multiply to God’s glory.
The details of the programme of Bakare’s birthday celebration was earlier reported by THEWILL.
The event took place at the headquarters of the church in Ikeja, Lagos. While the morning session was laden with songs and worship to God, the evening session had King Sunny Ade thrilling guests with songs from his repertoire.
Some of the important personalities in attendance at the evening session were the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who represented President Bola Tinubu; Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun; the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamsat; former Ogun State governors, Senator Gbenga Daniel, Otunba Olusegun Osoba and Senator Ibikunle Amosun; former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai; Victor Attah; Fola Adeola; former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo; Dr Joe Odumakin; Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and many others. The celebration also featured a public presentation of Bakare’s autobiography entitled ‘The Least But Definitely Not the Last.’
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
