The Leader of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has explained why he declined an offer by President Bola Tinubu to serve as a minister in his administration, saying he considered himself too old for the responsibilities of the office.<div><br></div><div>Bakare said he preferred to support the government from behind the scenes by offering advice and proposing solutions to national challenges.</div><div><br></div><div>The cleric disclosed this on Sunday while speaking at an event organised by Envoy Nation in Leicester, United Kingdom.</div><div><br></div><div>He said he had told Tinubu that although he was not interested in joining his cabinet, he remained willing to contribute to national development through constructive advice whenever necessary.</div><div><br></div><div>Bakare clarified that his decision to stay outside the government should not be interpreted as opposition to the Tinubu administration, insisting that he had never belonged to the opposition.</div><div><br></div><div>He described himself as a platform for constructive suggestions, saying he would speak out whenever he identified shortcomings in government policies or actions and offer possible solutions.</div><div><br></div><div>The former presidential candidate also reaffirmed his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing suggestions that he could easily switch political allegiance.</div><div><br></div><div>He said, “I told Tinubu I’m too old to be a minister, but I will help in the background in any way I think will help my country. I have never been part of the opposition. I am a propositional platform, if I see something wrong, I will suggest a solution.</div><div><br></div><div>“I can’t change sides quickly by joining one party today and another tomorrow. I am a full member of APC, and I will vote when the time comes.”</div><div><br></div><div>Bakare’s remarks underscore his preference for contributing to governance through private counsel and constructive criticism rather than holding a formal position in the Tinubu administration.</div>