The Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Tunde Bakare, has accused the President Goodluck Jonathan-led federal government of selective justice in the suspension of Lamido Sanusi, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
In his sermon on Sunday in Lagos, Mr. Bakare said the suspended CBN governor was a victim of delayed whistle blowing, adding that he ought to have spoken out during the 2012 fuel subsidy fraud crisis.
“Make no mistake about it, few men have the courage of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,” said Mr. Bakare, the head pastor of The Latter Rain Assembly.
Few men have the aristocratic dignity of a man who time and again, while in public office, raised his voice against profligacy and monetary imprudence especially among the legislators and sometimes among the executive; perhaps, no serving government official has been as outspoken against misgovernance as the suspended CBN Governor,”
“However, when the CBN, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the PPPRA, the NNPC and other agencies provided conflicting figures as to actual subsidy payments to the Ad-hoc Committee on the management of fuel subsidy, that may have been the opportune time to blow the whistle.
Perhaps Sanusi Lamido Sanusi at the time did not have the facts he now has; perhaps, cautious and tactical in his fight against the corrupt system, he was conscious of the sensitivity of his office especially as regards the need to preserve the stability of the economy; perhaps, he had waited for a more appropriate time,”
Bakare accused the federal government of shielding the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, an agency he described as “the mountain of public corruption in Nigeria.”
The federal governor suspended Mr. Sanusi from his post as CBN Governor over allegations of “financial recklessness and misconduct” against his bank.culled
*I dont have a problem with what he has said but why is he preaching politics in church?people go to church to seek the face of God and not listen to political talk!.
They should stop using the house of GOD to sell akara and plantain..pastor Bakare you are a preacher,you preach God's word,please face your work.
I do not mean to be rude but enough ish in God's house!
So instead of preaching the word of God in church it is politics?? Nah wao! All sorts in that country. Tunde take one of SDK's chair and sit down jor!
ReplyDeleteIts unfortunate that pple like bakare are now the ones making excuses for sanusi who is an establish criminal and a thief. Sanusi has been indicted for dupping Nigeria,inflation of contracts,awarding contracts without due process,running secret accts in cbn,using nigeria's money for investment in islamic bank in malaysia without approval by the govt.,feeding his private police and guards with 1.2 billion,etc. I am surprised that pple like bakare haven't come out to condemn sanusi yet they are always quick to condemn others. Sanusi indicted mrs stella ibru,akimgbola and atuche, yet he never gave them chance to express themselves before he sent efcc after them, now he is indicted, he is using court to stop his arrest and apc criminals are supporting him. Its just unbelievable.
DeleteIf I talk now, some people will say I have come again. Come, every week in and out this man keeps analysing politics on the altar cum political podium. Is he not confused? He should call a press conference if he is so opinionated about any development in politics, rather than to bore stuff his congregation with this repertoire every Sunday. Haba. Mshew
DeleteThis man is beginning to sound like a broken record.
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Ahhhhh n pastor politician will surely av a say..... but he's ryt anyway,SLS shd ab blown d whistle earlier. speaking of d subsidy issue wat has been d outcome of all d committees?
ReplyDeleteOya pastor Chris shd also come say his own o
......Open ur Constitution to d book of finance chapter 5 vs 2.Just like Stel said "enof ish in God's house"# bt respect for ur observations.
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I'd agree with u this time stella.
ReplyDeleteThis man n Chris okotie are known for bringing politics in the church which Jesus condemned
Pst face ur work
ReplyDeleteWell,I pity those who attend all these 1 man church.
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So I go to church on a sunday to hear the word of God that will nourish my soul for the week and this bullcrap is what I get to hear?
Nonesense!!!
Pastor politician face ur work. All these mushroom churches and pastors sef. Hisssssss
ReplyDeleteMadam Stella, on this issue u dead wrong, Gods alter is a place to discuss injustice and actions that violect our core value as humans. So Jonathan can attend redeem to seek for the face of God in disguise sorting out votes, and Bakare cannot talk about political issues that affect both you and i .
ReplyDeleteOne of our fundamental problem in this country is our religious leaders have refused to speak against corruption and injustice rotting our nation, Martin Luther king did, Rev Jackson is still doing it.
I totally agree with u, stella and some SE & SS pple on dis blog will neva see anything good in anyboby that is against dis foolish GEJ, i want to see hw ur vote will bring him back come 2015...
DeleteThumbs up. If bros Jona can parade churches like cheap harlot, we might as well discuss politics in church. About time we vote
Deletewisely. We will soon start cursing in church. No good road, no electricity, no jobs, no access to solid heathcare, the list is endless, they now come to ask for votes in churches. God go purnish all of una. I dey vex.
Beautifully written.
DeleteI dislike this man eehh. He is always making noise. Pastor my ass. And his mumu followers were Listening to him as he was yarning this dust to them on a sunday. Mtcheeeew
ReplyDeleteDo pple really attend this man's church to hear the word of God or to listen to his rantings?
ReplyDeleteJust asking.
lafaze.blogspot.com your English no be am. I'm sorry for your followers. Gbagaun dey plenty.
ReplyDeleteDis Pastor Bakare is begining to excite my disgust...wants to feel relevant evrytym,i feel sorry for d congregation sef...Mscheeewww
ReplyDeleteGenny baby, Please learn not to generalize when you talk.. One man Church? May I know the church you attend before I can give you a dignified response!
ReplyDeleteRemember, Jesus was a 1-man army who the Pharisees and Sadducee attacked because He wouldn't conform to their practices!
May I also ask does that Is inviting "Pastor" Pat Utomi" to refresh your mind this Sunday doesn't fall into that category of bull crap? Abi na him they pastor your Church?
Please criticize subjectively!!
@ lafaze.blogspot.com Thanks for your comment, you just said it all. If we need changes in our country it has to start from churches and mosques before our leaders will seat up properly. Why do we hate hearing the truth about our country and we are still faced with sufferings? we only castigate people base on tribe and religion take the message and don't kill the messenger. How do we change situations when people curse out the few that speaks out? There is notting wrong preaching in churches and mosques about evil that face every one of us in Nigeria. I think we need more of him as pastors not all this money bag businessmen church leaders. If you need change speak out,if you say you don't care you will continue to suffer same misrule by our leaders through your none caring attitude. Nigeria problem affects everyone individually even if you are a billionaire. {Myopinion}
ReplyDeleteOpen your eyes people... Religion today is fulfilling the prophecy in Revelation 17 and 18..
ReplyDeletei recommend that all read all the versions of God's General so you'd know when you step out if line. I mean, really.
ReplyDeleteI DON'T SEE THIS BAKARE AS A PASTOR.
ReplyDeleteHE IS JUST A POLITICIAN APC MEMBER THAT WANT TO US SUNDAY SERVICE AS HIS CAMPAIGN TIME FOR APC. GOD IS WATCHING YOU. ALWAYS AGAINST GOODLUCK JONATHAN.
Bakare the boko haram supporter. yeah right he will support Sanusi.
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ReplyDeleteYou are extremely talented when it comes to "ofofo", and to an extent getting to the bottom of it. However,you really suck when it comes to political commentary. Why not just stick to what has created a name for you.
"Stella Onise", face your work ooo.
This guy is a clown, he likes to be on the news. Am so sorry his opinion does not count any longer he is a failure both in politics and ministry. he should go and sit down nobody cares for his opinion any longer.
ReplyDeleteWhat u guys dnt understand is that d word of God, can be used to address any sector of life, be it politics, marriage, health or any area
ReplyDeletePresident Gudluk is the most corrupt president ever had in naija.he shd rather forget about his succide ambition come 2015
ReplyDeleteThis bakare go and seat down, mad man, all this people just want to use our head APC should nt disstop there self for the 2015 election GEJ is still the president we. Like him ah ah this pastor want to use jesus to dey fool us omo. Na lie ooo we don wise up# nija stand for ur right
ReplyDeleteSome people here just behave like goats, how can u not see that this man is fighting for the good of this country, how many of you here can even stand and face this corrupt people, so we should go to the churches that are busy entertaining the king of corruption GEJ, week in week out all you hear is pay your tithe and offering, am sick of that abegggi ,flying private jets up and down when their members are suffering.
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