Babatunde Gbolahan BAKARE,

Biographical record

Surname

BAKARE,

First Name

Babatunde

Other Names

Gbolahan

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

11 November 1954

Place of Birth

Abeokuta

Father's Name

Pa Sanni Adekunle Bakare

Mother's Name

, Abigail Eebudola Bakare

Name of Spouse

Olayide Bakare

Names of Children

Olubunmi Bakare, Segun Bakare

Profession

Clergy
Legal Practitioner
Administrator

Working Experience

He was called to the Bar in 1981 and following his NYSC, he practiced law with Gani Fawehinmi Chambers, Rotimi Williams & Co and Burke & Co, Solicitors. He established his own law firm Tunde Bakare & Co (El-Shaddai Chambers) in October 1984

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Notable Quotes

Obedience only to the word and instructions of God. Sandwiched between his willingness and desire to do the will of God is obedience even when all things are working contrary to the word of God.

Other Relevant Information

The Nigerian presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, 31 January, announced Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos as his running mate for the 2011 Nigerian presidential election which he accepted. CPC lost the presidential election to PDP, and Pastor Bakare remains a fierce critic of the Nigerian government and leadership. He was formerly a pastor at the Deeper Life Bible Church before he left to join the Redeemed Christian Church of God which he soon left to form his own. Pastor (Dr.) ‘Tunde Bakare was born to a Muslim mother and a Muslim father, whom he did not grow up to know.

Phone Number

01 773 9143

Official Address

Citadel Global Community Church | Plot 4 Akilo Road, Off Oba Akran Avenue Ogba

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