Fiery cleric and former presidential hopeful, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday, in a sermon, said the Nigerian system was not broken, but designed to fail the people, adding that no amount of cosmetic reform would fix it.
Bakare said what Nigeria needed was a complete overhaul, a value revolution. He declared that the country was at a moral and political crossroads, and must now choose between collapse or complete revolution – not of bloodshed, but of values, structure, and leadership.
Ministering before his usually large congregation at The Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, Bakare warned that the current political architecture was unsustainable, as it was propped up by corruption, tribalism, injustice, and impunity.
In the sermon, titled, “A Disgrace to Grace,” Bakare lamented the deterioration of Nigeria’s political system, describing it as rotten, unjust, and incapable of producing peace or prosperity.
He stated, “The system is not broken, it was designed to fail the people. And no amount of cosmetic reform will fix it. What Nigeria needs is a complete overhaul—a value revolution.”
He decried a situation where criminals were rewarded with office while men and women of integrity were side-lined or silenced.
Bakare said, “This country is bleeding. It is governed by men who do not know justice, who are far from righteousness. A nation that celebrates looters and punishes truth-tellers cannot survive.”
He called for a revolution, not one of arms, but of conscience.
According to him, “This is not a call to violence. This is a call to a new way of thinking, a shift from selfish ambition to selfless service. We need a new breed of leaders, visionary, righteous, competent, and just.”
Bakare also took a swipe at the Church, saying many religious leaders have abandoned their prophetic role in society in exchange for comfort and closeness to power.
He accused sections of the clergy of compromising truth, enabling corruption, and turning their pulpits into political platforms.
“How can we claim to represent Christ and yet remain silent in the face of wickedness?” he asked, stressing, “The Church must lead the value revolution.”
According to him, the revolution Nigeria needs must begin with an inward transformation, a revival of moral values, civic responsibility, and principled leadership.
Bakare said, “Until we realign our national values with justice, equity, and truth, no constitution or election will save us.
“The hour has come. The old order must give way to the new. We cannot build a great nation on a foundation of lies, greed, and oppression. The soul of Nigeria is at stake.”
Wale Igbintade and Sylvester Idowu
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