God didn’t ask me to run -Bakare

Date: 07-02-2011 6:12 am (13 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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As the 2011 presidential election gathers momentum, Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly and vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Pastor Tunde Bakare has said he never at any time said God told him to participate in the election. He said he was contesting the election based on a personal conviction and warned that no man should use the name of God in vain.



Bakare made the clarification while addressing members of   his congregation on his decision to get involved in partisan politics. He spoke during a service of the church yesterday in Lagos.
The preacher was nominated last week as the running mate of the former head of state and presidential candidate of the CPC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) in the April 2011 election. His nomination and decision to go into politics had attracted mixed reactions across the country.

Rationalizing his decision to get involved in politics, Bakare said all it would take for evil to flourish in the land was for godly people to refuse to get involved in the political process. He said his involvement in politics would neither change his person nor his Christian faith. The Later Rain Assembly pastor stated that if anything, his decision to participate in the forthcoming presidential election would impact on the country positively.

According to him, “if Buhari wins,  we will make the difference. If he does not, Nigerian politics will not remain the same. We are going to influence the environment.”  Quoting copiously from various portions of the Holy Bible in a message entitled: A tale of  three priesthood, the fiery preacher said the bane of the nation had always been bad governance epitomised by corruption and other social vices.

Bakare said it was only when the righteous were in authority that the people could rejoice. But  that when the wicked were in authority, the people would groan. According to him, a wicked ruler in a country was like a bear on the prowl.  He wondered for how long Nigerians would continue to groan. Speaking further, he said a lot of people had expressed concern on how himself and General Buhari would get money to fund the campaign as both of them were known not to be billionaires.

The CPC vice presidential candidate said just as was the case during the election of President Barack Obama in America, they would be depending on the ordinary people to fund the campaign. He expressed optimism that the common people would be willing to support the campaign with the little they had because they would see a difference in the CPC team.

He said though the campaign had not started, he was already receiving support from Nigerians. According to him, about 600 Nigerians on the social networking site, facebook had volunteered to be part of the campaign to realize the Buhari/Bakare presidency. Bakare displayed before the congregation, a branded T. Shirt with the inscription ‘Buhari /Bakare 2011’, which, he said,  was  prepared by some individuals as part of their support to the CPC presidential ticket.

 “Ordinary people will give us money because they will see the difference. By the Grace of God, we are going to raise standards. “The campaign has not started  and already they are volunteers.  We are going to dethrone money politics in Nigeria. We are not seeking power. We already have power.”

“It is a new day. The future is here. The hope that is shattered is returning to our country. This is going to be one of the greatest elections, because we are not depending on money bags but on God,” he declared.
 He said though many had wondered whether it was possible for the shepherd of the church to shepherd the nation?

“A pastor can actually transit from leading a church to leading an entire country. Why die a local champion when you have the opportunity to reach an entire nation?” Bakare queried.  “Nigeria will be saved. Nigeria will be great in our time. It is time to pastor the nation. It is time to restore. Let’s build a great nation,” he urged.


Posted: at 7-02-2011 06:12 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- dogodajiabuja at 7-02-2011 07:49 AM (13 years ago)
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one thing is certain,
GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED!
Posted: at 7-02-2011 07:49 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ooooekene at 7-02-2011 07:51 AM (13 years ago)
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na wa!!!!!!notin we will not hear in dis life ooooo Shocked Shocked Shocked Smiley Smiley
Posted: at 7-02-2011 07:51 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- freshprince2009 at 7-02-2011 08:34 AM (13 years ago)
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Source ?. Please moderators, every article copied from another source should, as a matter of rule, acknowledge the original source.
Posted: at 7-02-2011 08:34 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- Pointzero at 7-02-2011 08:36 AM (13 years ago)
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No comments yet till after d elections

Posted: at 7-02-2011 08:36 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sallymon at 7-02-2011 08:45 AM (13 years ago)
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Carry Go my Pastor am behind you
Posted: at 7-02-2011 08:45 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- chubby10 at 7-02-2011 08:50 AM (13 years ago)
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9ija land
Posted: at 7-02-2011 08:50 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- chinwangwa at 7-02-2011 08:54 AM (13 years ago)
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I personally is going to vote our GOD'S  sent president..
My time and vote will be devoted for Christian president and Muslim vice president.
Lets try they Muslim vice and the Muslim had ruled for so long as president...
We need change and its only sheep will accept irrational cage.
Thing has to be balanced please.
And people should stop lying against God in sake of money and power......
Posted: at 7-02-2011 08:54 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- moniconyez at 7-02-2011 08:57 AM (13 years ago)
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WHAT EVER..................
Posted: at 7-02-2011 08:57 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- GOLDENMEDAH at 7-02-2011 09:00 AM (13 years ago)
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Again, which are we going to believe now..
Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:00 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ezeoke76 at 7-02-2011 09:24 AM (13 years ago)
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I love Pastor Tund Bakare soo much, but I listened to him in December 2010 when he said, he will venture into politics if God permit. So, what he is saying now is that he prayed and asked God for participation but God said “nothing”, and he went ahead even without hearing from his father? Huuu, does that look like obedient son?
I will still vote him anything any day. He is a man of integrity and I will make my donation as soon as they publish their bank detail.
 
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- moniconyez at 7-02-2011 09:32 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: ezeoke76 on  7-02-2011 09:24 AM
I love Pastor Tund Bakare soo much, but I listened to him in December 2010 when he said, he will venture into politics if God permit. So, what he is saying now is that he prayed and asked God for participation but God said “nothing”, and he went ahead even without hearing from his father? Huuu, does that look like obedient son?
I will still vote him anything any day. He is a man of integrity and I will make my donation as soon as they publish their bank detail.
 

HAHAHA DISOBEDIENT SON INDEED, AND GOD SAID NOTHING TO HIM EITHER ,  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:32 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- Teeteeylaryor at 7-02-2011 09:34 AM (13 years ago)
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May God help us.........and lead us right

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- MissyBarbie at 7-02-2011 09:41 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: ooooekene on  7-02-2011 07:51 AM
na wa!!!!!!notin we will not hear in dis life ooooo Shocked Shocked Shocked Smiley Smiley

I tire ooooo
Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:41 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- zeigbo at 7-02-2011 09:52 AM (13 years ago)
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pastor pastor take am easy

Posted: at 7-02-2011 09:52 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- zeigbo at 7-02-2011 09:53 AM (13 years ago)
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pastor pastor take am easy

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- JayJay4u at 7-02-2011 10:09 AM (13 years ago)
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I just believe the Pastor can make a change if giving him the chance, what do you think Nigerian's abroad?. We need a good leader to that Nation, being a Pastor or whoever, all we need is a good and God fearing Leadership. But if you ask me, I will tell you that Pastor Tunde Bakare can make a good leadership to Nigerian people both home and abroad.
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- chidear at 7-02-2011 10:25 AM (13 years ago)
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Naija dey  BAM
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- vantheo at 7-02-2011 10:43 AM (13 years ago)
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nawa o

Posted: at 7-02-2011 10:43 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- oliyide at 7-02-2011 10:52 AM (13 years ago)
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It is very clear Pastor Tunde Bakare did not say God asked him to run with Buhari and that his decision was informed by his personal conviction. Christians cannot sit down and be castigating those in authority for non performance. I believe in the step he has taken and I pray God will help him. Please let us remember he did not say God told him to veer into politics and he does not have to say so even if God gave him a go ahead.
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