14 Facts About Tunde Bakare

Tunde Bakare studied law at the University of Lagos, practiced law before opening his law firm, and left the profession to work as a pastor.

Tunde Bakare worked as a legal adviser at the Deeper Life Bible Church, but later moved to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, where he became pastor and founded the Model Parish.

Tunde Bakare has been critical of Nigeria's leadership and has sparked controversy with inflammatory comments regarding Muslims and other spiritual leaders.

In 2019, Tunde Bakare announced his intention to run for president of Nigeria following the end of Buhari's second term in 2023.

Tunde Bakare was born a Muslim, but converted to Christianity in 1974.

Tunde Bakare attended All Saints Primary School, Kemta, Abeokuta, and subsequently Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta, after which he studied law at the University of Lagos between 1977 and 1980.

Tunde Bakare presides over the Global Apostolic Impact Network, a network of churches, ministries, and kingdom businesses committed to advancing the Kingdom of God on earth.

Dr Tunde Bakare is the President of Latter Rain Ministries, Inc in Atlanta, GA, USA, a ministry committed to restoring today's church to the scriptural pattern.

Tunde Bakare was given a Doctor of Ministry degree by Indiana Christian University under the leadership of his mentor, Dr Lester Sumrall, in 1996.

Tunde Bakare had said that Fulani herdsmen were driving Nigeria towards a civil war.

Tunde Bakare was reportedly arrested in March 2002 after preaching sermons critical of Nigeria's then-president, Olusegun Obasanjo.

In 2018, Tunde Bakare announced that he would start his "New Nigeria Progressive Movement" political movement.

Tunde Bakare has claimed that many pastors in Nigeria get away with "fake prophecies" because their followers often do not hold them accountable.

Tunde Bakare was criticized for claiming in a 2006 sermon that Muhammadu Buhari would be a bad leader for Nigeria.