Dignitaries, politicians, businesspeople and well-wishers gathered on Monday to celebrate the 70th birthday of the founder of Citadel Global Community Church formerly Latter Rain Assembly Pastor Tunde Bakare.
A special thanksgiving service was held at the church in Lagos.
Notable political figures such as Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat were present.
The celebration was also graced by the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi.
A host of former governors and monarchs also in attendance included former Ogun State governors Olusegun Osoba and Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
Mr Sanwo-Olu shared pictures from the event on social media, expressing his joy at joining others to commemorate the milestone.
He wrote, “Today, I attended a special celebration service to commemorate the 70th birthday of Pastor Tunde Bakare, Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church.”
Sanwo-Olu revealed that Bakare’s autobiography The Last, But Definitely Not the Least was launched at the event.
Also, President Bola Tinubu praised Bakare’s service to the nation, describing him as “one of Nigeria’s most influential voices.”
