Pastor Tunde Bakare’s bracing criticism of the state of Nigerian politics continued today, with his spotlight turning on First Lady Patience Jonathan.
Before delivering his latest salvo in a series that began on July 22, Mr. Bakare reviewed the firestorm in cyberspace over his previous sermon titled “How to Change the Government Peacefully.” He remarked that “whether anybody likes it or not, we are not waiting for time to tell. The time is already telling.” In a fervent defense of a political bent in his recent sermons, Mr. Bakare stated, “You may say I no longer teach you Bible but politics. That’s fine. Use it, and we will have a new nation.”
He criticized the declaration of self-autonomy by the Ogoni people. Even so, he condemned the insincerity on the part of the Federal Government and the State Security Service (SSS), carpeting them for pretending to be unaware of the developments in Ogoniland.
“On the 2nd of August, Ogoni people declared their own political autonomy from Nigeria’s political landscape, and 72 hours after this declaration, the Federal Government is playing deaf and dumb. The Special Assistant to the Information Minister says they are not aware of such declaration. Whereas, I had preached a simple message on how to change government peacefully and make the society better, and within two hours the tape had landed on the table of the State Security Department that they began to hound me the following day,” said the pastor.
Mr. Bakare’s topic for today was titled “Personal Insecurity/Inferiority Aborts Your Destiny (Part 1).” The talk lampooned Mrs. Jonathan’s recent covetous behavior, describing her as suffering from a psyche of characteristic inferiority. The activist pastor, who was a vice presidential candidate to General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.), asserted that Mrs. Jonathan’s background as a stark pauper caused her to seek “aggressive compensation.” He added that, because Nigeria’s First Lady was unsure of the reality of the provisions she currently enjoys, she wants to secure her sudden opulence at all cost, even at the detriment of public interest.
“Now I know why Jonathan’s wife has become Permanent Secretary; they are preparing her for the position of the Prime Minister of Niger Delta Republic,” quipped Mr. Bakare. He condemned the desperation with which Mrs. Jonathan seeks to be the head of all Africa’s First Ladies, a permanent secretary in Bayelsa State, as well as her possible greed for political power in a prospective Niger Delta Republic.
Mr. Bakare stated, “In the time of Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello, they annexed their resources to the development of their regions and there were serious competitions in each region, which in turn contributed to the federal purse. Now, it is the turn of Otuoke people, and they are declaring autonomy.”
Mr. Bakare prayed that any agenda set to balkanize the nation would fail. “We are not saying that people should not control the resources in their own regions, but they had benefited from the largesse of our unity in the past. Now, they cannot divorce when they have their own child.” He added, “It is not true that Nigeria was formed by Lord Lugard, no. The Bible says in Acts 14 that God predetermines the boundaries of all nations. He only used the hands of those in the Western world (to form Nigeria).”
The pastor’s sermon suggested that President Goodluck Jonathan’s gluttony for power and the First Lady’s actions portrayed a couple bent on executive misadventures.
“Within ten years from when he was working among the marine animals, [Mr. Jonathan] was appointed to become deputy governor, and then became acting governor. Without even thinking about it, he was appointed as vice presidential candidate and, by doctrine of necessity, he became acting president. Before he could study how to act, God factor made him President. Now, he has not even performed in 2011/2012, he is planning for 2015. His middle name is Jeroboam!” said Mr. Bakare.
In a series of declamations, Mr. Bakare asserted, “When the shoeless takes over, he does clueless things. When such men of low estate find themselves in power, terrible things begin to happen.” He added, “It is the timidity of the inferior that prods them to cover up. Deep rivers flow in majestic silence.”
In today’s sermon, Mr. Bakare narrated a reported encounter between Mr. Jonathan and Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie during a visit by the former prior to the 2011 elections. Bakare related that Mr. Jonathan had requested that the Catholic prelate pray for him to win the 2011 election. In response, the latter reportedly prophesied, “You will win, but you will not rule.”
Pastor Bakare stated that the prophecy had been realized since Mrs. Jonathan and members of a cabal had overshadowed the president.
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 6-08-2012 01:56 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
dlimelite at 6-08-2012 02:10 AM (11 years ago) (f)
Ok
Posted: at 6-08-2012 02:10 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
Naija i hear say Usain Bolt is origin from Nigeria E real name na Olamide Olusegun Usain Balogun . Naija una too much oo coffee wey I dey drink for hia comot for my nose as I read this.
Posted: at 6-08-2012 10:09 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
dis people Boko haram and goodluck jonathan beef never stil finish Naija una too much oo coffee wey I dey drink for hia comot for my nose as I read this.
Posted: at 6-08-2012 10:35 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
aso4life1 at 6-08-2012 11:31 AM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: BendelArmedRobb on 6-08-2012 10:09 AM
Naija i hear say Usain Bolt is origin from Nigeria E real name na Olamide Olusegun Usain Balogun . Naija una too much oo coffee wey I dey drink for hia comot for my nose as I read this.
Bendel Insurance, you are very fast in breaking news oooo, I hear say he is one of former Inspector general of Police TAFA BALOGUN'S Pikin...he had Usain while he went for Police training in Jamaica.
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 6-08-2012 11:31 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
Basket mouth Pastor. You are suppose to be fasting and praying, asking for God's wisdom and knowledge upon our leaders, seeking for God's face upon those in authority so they can lead us with the fear of God and also to the promise land and not criticizing them. May God have mercy on you.
Posted: at 6-08-2012 11:56 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
This man na wa for am o.But na true him talk shah. Patience Jonathan no get patience, she too dey greedy. She wan rule all African first ladies. Eitherway,i think true christians should have nothing to do with world politics(We are not of this world,remember?)
Na me dey reign! !! !!!
Posted: at 6-08-2012 12:05 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
Bendel Insurance, you are very fast in breaking news oooo, I hear say he is one of former Inspector general of Police TAFA BALOGUN'S Pikin...he had Usain while he went for Police training in Jamaica.
aso4life, you go soon enter prison. Where you get dis info from?
Posted: at 6-08-2012 12:22 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
This man na wa for am o.But na true him talk shah. Patience Jonathan no get patience, she too dey greedy. She wan rule all African first ladies. Eitherway,i think true christians should have nothing to do with world politics(We are not of this world,remember?
You just said my mind
Posted: at 6-08-2012 01:07 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
Tunde Bakare is a disappointment and set-back to Christianity and all that the gospel stands for..... It's too bad for a man of his caliber to make such a derogatory remark about a serving President of his country..... The word of God says "........ Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people" (Acts.23:5)..... If Jonathan was shoe-less and it pleased the Lord to raise him and make him the President of Nigeria how that become a topic of Bakare's sermon after all the bible says " He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. "For the foundations of the earth are the LORD's; upon them he has set the world", i think Bakare is supposed to have come across that in the same bible he claims to be preaching....Am not President Jonathan"s fan but i feel the man needs the support of all well-meaning Nigerians considering the challenges before ....... Am convinced that even Barack Obama of USA would find it difficult to deliver if faced with such challenges.......... as for Patience taking the position of permanent secretary if Bakare feels it's unconstitutional he should challenge it in the court of law instead of desecrating the pulpit and polluting the minds of innocent worshipers in the name of preaching.
Posted: at 6-08-2012 01:16 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
Basket mouth Pastor. You are suppose to be fasting and praying, asking for God's wisdom and knowledge upon our leaders, seeking for God's face upon those in authority so they can lead us with the fear of God and also to the promise land and not criticizing them. May God have mercy on you.
Amen to him
Posted: at 6-08-2012 01:17 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Basket mouth Pastor. You are suppose to be fasting and praying, asking for God's wisdom and knowledge upon our leaders, seeking for God's face upon those in authority so they can lead us with the fear of God and also to the promise land and not criticizing them. May God have mercy on you.
He wont do dat bcos he is angry for loosing the election to Johnathan
Posted: at 6-08-2012 01:40 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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