Tuesday, 22 May 2012
OFFICIAL: Buhari Picks Bakare As Running Mate...Calls For End To Serial Violence
The presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC),Gen Muhamadu Buhari has picked fiery preacher; Pastor Gbolahan Babatunde Bakare as his running mate for the 2011 presidential election as the deadline for nomination of candidates expires today.
The frontline runner for the highest political office in the land hinged his choice on the need to put the best feet forward in what promises to be a decisive political challenge for the soul of Nigeria.
"We have seen the uncommon enthusiasm of our people to register to vote in spite of the many challenges of the exercise, that speaks to their desire to do what Tunisians and Egyptians are doing on the streets through the ballot box in April.
There is a compelling need to give them a ticket that will make all their sacrifices worth the while and that is what we have done” he said.
General Buhari also condemns the wave of serial violence in Borno,Plateau and other parts of the country which have left casualties in it's trail and with the Federal Government appearing totally helpless.
"It is sad that these dastardly acts are taking place without any coordinated response from the government to guarantee the safety of lives and property.
A responsible leadership must not agonize over the virtual breakdown of security in parts of the country, it must organize the security system to deal with the situation first and create the atmosphere for social justice to flourish to end the conditions that make citizens to let loose against each other".
While condoling with the Borno State Government and people as well as all those who have lost loved ones in these pockets of violence, General Buhari sues for peace among all Nigerians and called on the government to sit up and bring an end to this palpable state of insecurity.
On the unfounded allegation by Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido that his supporters are responsible for a hate text message circulating after the PDP primaries,Geneneral Buhari said it is regrettable that some people can't appreciate that certain offices require a high degree of responsibility in utterances.
"What evidence has he got to say that the text came from any of my supporters? Has he gone to the service providers and they told him the text originated from a phone traceable to anyone who is my supporter? I condemn any attempt to spread hate among Nigerians but I suspect this may be a mischief from our opponents who cannot face issues but dwell only on weeping up emotions.And it may appear that the governor may be aware of those behind this hatchet job"
General Buhari added that he has never been involved in the zoning debate because the Federal Republic of Nigeria with all the people within no matter how they talk to God is his constituency."Those who don't want the progress of our people have spent fortunes over the years to raise silly propaganda about me.I have been around for some years and vie challenged them to bring out one person I ever discriminated against based on faith but they are yet to take up the challenge. They should continue to tell lies about me just as I will continue to tell the truths about them" He insisted that the weapons that worked for them in the past will not produce this time around.
"We will force them to discuss issues. They must explain why poverty has increased from 45 per cent in 1999 to 76 percent in 2011 in spite of unprecedented revenue under the PDP Government. Nigerians want to know how we got to a situation where 98 per cent of our children now fail NECO examinations whereas we had 54 per cent pass in WAEC examinations in 1999.The Global Financial Integrity recently reported that an average of $15b left the shores of Nigeria in illicit transfers in the eight years it surveyed under PDP rule"
‘ Yinka Odumakin
Spokesperson to General Buhari
buhari-bakare GOD'S SEND
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BUHARI IS OUR MAN FOR PRESIDENT
Buhari never said those things 11 years ago, that was jut a news blog. Where was the conference in Kaduna held and who were the people in attendance at that conference? You guys still think all Nigerians are gullible? Play your religious bigotry tricks elsewhere, l am married to an lbo lady, my best friend is from the north and l was brought up in Lagos and Ibadan and l am neither from these places. You do not fool people like us with your hatred for the truth.
NOW WE KNOW THE TRUTH
Firs of all i must commend my General Buhari for a good and God led selection. This will prove to the people of Nigeria and the world that General Buhari is not an Extremist as the said he is and that he is a God fearing man and believes in one true God.
OKOTIE never disgraced
OKOTIE never disgraced himself. I think I personally like his courage as a CHRISTIAN who has INDEPENDENTly CHaired his ASPIRATIONsssssss ...
Please say here PUBLICLY;
Please say here PUBLICLY; that the religious status of a MAN does not to a very large extent define HIS Personality, especially for a man who has portrayed himself publicly as a fanatic of the same.
Look here before response .. http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Calls-for-total-Sharia-in-Nigeria...
Tell US if do not entertain thoughts of a Political Game ...heheeehh
Buhari the best.......
No Man is a Messiah, Buhari is No GOD why call him a Messiah? Buhari is an Evil man who puts lot of Southerners under tremendous pressure...He is a Joker, the Democracy Buhari Jailed Tai Solarin for, is what he wants to come and enjoy, God forbid, who will leave is fathers house for a lunatic? Nigerians need big and long cane to chase the madness occupying Buhari's body, him skin dey hot, Nigeria president nko, Buhari Bakari dust bin ni" Animal in human skin....
Open your eyes to wisdom and not sentiments
Men, you just comment ignorantly. So gej is d best choice abi? After wasting the country's money on airplanes and maintenance that is enough to start a national airline carrier? or watching as the thieves in the house of reps and senate cart away with the country's money & yet you say he's the best choice. You speak as one without understanding.
Good leadership is not about whether you are a pastor or not, it's about having credible people at the helm of affairs. It's about having upright people rule. And upright people are not wasteful and they don't hang around wicked and corrupt persons. And according to the records, BB has a clean track record for justice and accountability. This is lacking in the GEJ and it is definitely lacking in PDP. I'd rather vote BB 1milion times out of 1million that have any idiot think he can deceive the people because he is in one party or the other. Any one who stands for progress will leave the PDP and this is just the truth...this happened in Awolowo's time who had to leave the cabinet. People who stand for change can't stand injustice and GEJ has watched this injustice and is absolutely comfortalbe about it. If you vote for them then, it means you wish to continue to wallow in your poverty and ignorance.
I disagree with you
Mr Austino, I totally diagree with you on this one without meaning to generate any form of argument. Righteousness (uprightness), is not defined as a virtue for anyone who calls himself a christian. There are those who claim to be christians who are not upright and there are those who are muslims who are proven upright. In Gen. 20:4-5,the bible says "Now Abimelek had not gone near her, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation? Did he not say to me, ‘She is my sister,’ and didn’t she also say, ‘He is my brother’? I have done this with a clear conscience and clean hands.” Now, it was said that Abimelech walked uprightly.
And also, even though Cornelius hadn't had an encounter with God, he was said to walk uprightly. Are you as a christian called to keep malice against your neighbor or to hold grudges against someone because of their religion?
GEJ and PDP
Hello Othello,
I quiet admire your write-up on support for BB Change Movement. I want you to understand that GEJ and Sambo have a God giving mission as well; both movements appear promising.
God is interested in Nigeria and Nigerian must be interested in god-given change. GEJ is a different entity when compare with past PDP. Nobody knows the ways of God as we speak. The messiah, the lily we yarn for, may shoot-out from the mire- PDP. God can still give beauty for ashes, he has done it before and he's not tired of doing it again and again.
We need to be optimistic this period that there seems to be a rear of hope for our dear country Nigeria.
I know we are seriously looking a change we desire. Our children are looking forward for leaders that would lead them to the promise land, our youth are not exempted, and they want a bright future. Nigeria is our promised land and either GEJ/Sambo or BB change movement can be the Joshua of our time.
All we need now as people is to ask God to give a leader after his heart, a leader that would remember His creator commandments and obey them, even at the gun point; a leader that would lament at the state of affairs on our noble nation, and go before God, who put him there and present the nation’s affairs.
Let's cast our vote wisely and sincerely come April 2011.
Let's stop criticism, and start creativity.
bb all the way
i implore those in support of BB to join the buhari bakare volunteers group on facebook. Lets campaign for change.
Hi Othello,GEJ and PDP
These are seperate entities.
A LILY IN THE MIRE
Buhari-Bakare aspiration is liken to a lily about growing in the Mire!! Nigeria needs Buhari-Bakare combination.
This is my first time I’d to comment on Nigeria politics, having gone through Bakare past records and his interview yesterday, and because our nation politics has been a pain the heart of God and His people; Nigeria needs a peaceful revolution, which can only be achieve by Governance that love and practice the way of the Prince of Peace. I see this quality in Buhari-Bakare presidential ambition. I pray for them that they will not fail the Almighty God if they eventually get there. Amen.
If this is not possible in 2011, may be because of Jonathan and Sambo ambition, which also appears promising for our nation. I’ll encourage CPC not to give-up, until God’s will is done in Buhari-Bakare political life. Like Daniel succeeds in Babylon you will also succeed in Nigeria. Our children are lamenting for their future. Our young men are yarning for great and good governance; our old men are waiting for posterity to speak without favour. Please go-ahead God is with you, and if you are ask to retreated by the same God as you proceed, do not hesitate to obey. Please Pastor, do not allow people voice overwrite God's voice as you progress.Afterall God Retreated Abraham from carrying on with his original i nstruction. Please always be at the center of God's will.
God bless BB ambition;God bless Nigeria.
to all low level freaks
Very funny some low level ,third dimensional freaks dont want to see beyond the ordinary level,there is nothing so special about Bakare teaming up with the devil..after all he was never different from .......the DVL
This is truly fantastic this
This is truly fantastic this is the best yet may God open our eyes to see Him working for our us Nigerians
When Joseph was in Egypt he was serving under Pharaoh (an idol worshipper)
Moses worked under Pharaoh before he became the prime minister or president or prophet of the israelites.
Daniel worked under an atheist regime in the bible and he brought about change only through God.
Apostle Paul to the gospel to Ceasar
Queen Esther married a man who did not believe in God but she saved the isrealites.
Mordecai was elevated by the same man that Queen Ester married
Why are we being myopic God created everything even govenment
The list is endles of GOD using people like you and me, human beings, flesh and blood.
how do you think God is going to save us by coming down Himself. He has already done that in Jesus
Nigerians stop being myopic
this an attack to the body of Christ
my brother, wen i we going to take that that rightly belong to us. is not an aberration that the kings ar walking on foot while slaves ar ridding on horses. wen ar we going to wake up. for the fact that the people u mentioned messed up do u think that every Nigerian are like them. don't forget of all that went to Babylon during the time of Daniel it was only 4 of them that lined up with God's standard. and this men were politicians in their time. Joseph was a prime minister in Egypt, Nehemiah was a politician in his own days, talk about Esther, the man that owns the tomb were Jesus was laid after Crucifixion who do u think he is, a politician. BROS PLS GO AND READ UR BIBLE AND GET UNDERSTANDING FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT. and never in ur life u open ur mouth to insult God's servant if u don't hv understanding. tnks.
@ Deri, you're a clown
I want to believe that you're only trying to lighten things up a li'l bit. Otherwise, I'll say you're clowning up somewhat.
a good nigerian
having poeple like you is very hard,someone that knows his right from his left,if we can get people like you in the country we couldn't have been facing ethnic and religious crises,because i believe from your comment,other people that reason negatively can learn from you,more grease to your elbow may God help us through Amen.
Buhari a religious Bigot??
This link would shed more light to those who really want to know the truth.
http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/nvs/politicians-would-be-th...
Vote BB!!!!! Vote for CHANGE
The fact of the matter still remains and that is the PDP has failed to address the key issues we all face in Nigeria.
I think Nigerians are tired of this government and therefore I call on all Nigerians to register and vote for the right candidate and party.
Buhari and Bakare have my vote because they are credible, loyal and honest individuals who will deal with the issues we all face.
We need a change of government.Religious and ethnocentric politics is a thing of the past.
Time is of the essence! Please, we need to put the right people in government.
God bless us all. Amen.
Vote BB!!!!! Vote for CHANGE
The fact of the matter still remains and it is that the PDP has totally failed to address the key issues we all face in Nigeria
I think Nigerians are tired of this government and therefore I call on all Nigerians to vote for change and I think the credible candidates are Buhari and Bakare.
If we truly want change lets forget about religious and ethnic sentiments and vote for the right party and candidate.
They have my vote because they are both credible and loyal leaders that will address the issue we all face.
Time is of the essence! We need to put the right people in government. The PDP do not have anything to offer.
God bless Nigeria. Amen
CHANGE WE NEED
Sir,
Am writing simply because you tell us where u are presently residing but i will need you to sanitize the minds of Nigerians abroad for the need for them to be actively involved in what is going on here in Nigeria.
Let take the Egyptians that live in US, they all came out en mass and go against the emergency rule in their country by telling the GOVT to leave.
But to my own best of knowledge Nigerians are use to this i don't care attitude of ours since they are not been affected with what is going on in the country there is know need for them to come out wherever they are abroad and stage a protest on what is presently going on in the country.
I think Nigerians in diaspora need to come together and speak with one voice wherever they might be and support the wind of change that is about to blow in our country by throwing a wide support for change in Europe and America.
So that some of them that are tired of leaving abroad but decides to stay back because of the ugly situation of things in our country can come back home and contribute there own quota to the development of our country, take it or leave it no white-man will come again and shape this country for us, it is our collective responsibility to build a country we will be proud of and all our children will be proud and dream to stay, we should all forget about looking out for greener pasture, those countries are running to for asylum or we are claiming a true immigrant fought and build there country by themselves.
Nigerians abroad should stage a peaceful protest in uk, all over Europe and America that we want change from PDP the political party that has been milking the wealth of our great nation with nothing positive to show for it.
Mr. President is weary of declaring a state of emergency in Borno and Plateau where the situation of things is alarming just because of political interest and lives and properties are been lost on daily basis and he is willing to deploy soldiers to Cote d'Ivoire.
Thanks,
GOD BLESS NIGERIA AND GIVE US A TRUE LEADER THAT WILL CLEAR THE MESS IN THE COUNTRY.
CHANGE WE NEED
@ my friend from Germany
Sir,
Am writing simply because you tell us where u are presently residing but i will need you to sanitize the minds of Nigerians abroad for the need for them to be actively involved in what is going on here in Nigeria.
Let take the Egyptians that live in US, they all came out en mass and go against the emergency rule in their country by telling the GOVT to leave.
But to my own best of knowledge Nigerians are use to this i don't care attitude of ours since they are not been affected with what is going on in the country there is know need for them to come out wherever they are abroad and stage a protest on what is presently going on in the country.
I think Nigerians in diaspora need to come together and speak with one voice wherever they might be and support the wind of change that is about to blow in our country by throwing a wide support for change in Europe and America.
So that some of them that are tired of leaving abroad but decides to stay back because of the ugly situation of things in our country can come back home and contribute there own quota to the development of our country, take it or leave it no white-man will come again and shape this country for us, it is our collective responsibility to build a country we will be proud of and all our children will be proud and dream to stay, we should all forget about looking out for greener pasture, those countries are running to for asylum or we are claiming a true immigrant fought and build there country by themselves.
Nigerians abroad should stage a peaceful protest in UK, all over Europe and America that we want change from PDP the political party that has been milking the wealth of our great nation with nothing positive to show for it.
Mr. President is weary of declaring a state of emergency in Borno and Plateau where the situation of things is alarming just because of political interest and lives and properties are been lost on daily basis and he is willing to deploy soldiers to Cote d'Ivoire.
Thanks,
TAYO
GOD BLESS NIGERIA AND GIVE US A TRUE LEADER THAT WILL CLEAR THE MESS IN THE COUNTRY.
Nice one
Sir,
Am writing simply because you tell us where u are presently residing but i will need you to sanitize the minds of Nigerians abroad for the need for them to be actively involved in what is going on here in Nigeria.
Let take the Egyptians that live in US, they all came out en mass and go against the emergency rule in their country by telling the GOVT to leave.
But to my own best of knowledge Nigerians are use to this i don't care attitude of ours since they are not been affected with what is going on in the country there is know need for them to come out whereever they are abroad and stage a protest on what is presently going on in the country.
I think Nigerians in diaspora need to come together and speak with one voice wherever they might be and support the wind of change that is about to blow in our country by throwing a wide support for change in Europe and America.
So that some of them that are tired of leaving abroad but decides to stay back because of the ugly situation of things in our country can come back home and contribute there own quota to the development of our country, take it or leave it no white-man will come again and shape this country for us, it is our collective responsibility to build a country we will be proud of and all our children will be proud and dream to stay, we should all forget about looking out for greener pasture, those countries are running to for asylum or we are claiming a true immigrant fought and build there country by themself.
Nigerians abroad should stage a peaceful protest in uk, all over Europe and America that we want change from PDP the political party that has been milking the wealth of our great nation with nothing positive to show for it.
Mr. President is weary of declaring a state of emergency in Borno and Plateau where the situation of things is alarming just beacuse of political interest and lives and properties are been lost on daily basis and he is willing to deploy soldiers to Cote d'Ivoire.
Thanks,
TAYO
GOD BLESS NIGERIA AND GIVE US A TRUE LEADER THAT WILL CLEAR THE MESS IN THE COUNTRY.
thank you very much Sheyi, u
thank you very much Sheyi, u have said it all, if we miss this opportunity it may not come again in this our generation. those who think otherwise need to be reoriented, especially the need for the change. in Nigeria.
Allgood should have though
Allgood should have though about all what he posted here b4 he posted them. are u debunking the claim that PDP government has failed us in Nigeria, are u saying a pastor must not contest for political post in Nigeria? if u have issue with Bakare u can go and resolve with bakare. u were condeming Buhari for taking over from civilian goverment. if Buhari were allowed to rule us then, IBB and PDP would not have legalized corruption in Nigeria. there is noting wrong with GEJ but so many things are wrong with PDP. if we want to put sentiment and selfishness apart, we really need change in Nigeria.
and for that change to come we need to change the people at the helms of affairs. May GOD help us in Nigeria.
SOME CHRISTIANS ARE IGNORANT
-Nigeria, is not a Christian or a Islamic nation.
-A muslim/Christian ticket is not an unholy alliance..and nobody shud play the do not be unequally yoked verse either, this is politics not marriage! (Daniel served with pple that didnt believe in his God)
Now, Is this the best ticket? i dunno.
im voting for Okotie tho. I hope he gets a good pairing.
Except u have ur theology right, just stick to discuss the issue, cos most y'all dont even understand the scriptures u read and quote.
Nigerian Christianity
I shudder when I read some of the comments on this website. Some of the comments reflect the erosion of the quality of education in this country.It brings home the fact that most of our citizens lack both breath and depth. It corroborates that a man can be educated and still unenlightened. Just take a look at the article above. It smacks of small mindedness and ignorance. As a Christian I am totally disappointed that the comments criticizing Pastor Bakare's decision to run for office.Some even quote scripture to back up their claim. Are we saying that being President requires one to be an atheist? Are we saying that a Christian cannot be president? Are we saying that a Christian and a muslim cannot agree to seek the 2 higest offices in the land? Past leaders have failed to deliver the goods of good leadership to this country. Are we happy with the current state of our affairs?If you are not satfisfied with the Buhari-Bakare ticket, please you have other choices in the field, vote for your choice.But please don't display your ignorance on the internet.Don't make a fool of yourself.
Our history is full with the stories of failed leadership, mind boggling corruption, of ethnic and religious intolerance.Our values have been eroded and the ship of state continues to steer closer and closer to the rocks.This is due to the failure of leadership and the complicity of followership. We have an opportunity to retrace our steps with the Buhari-Bakare Ticket.The GEJ-PDP arrangement is a robbers den.They have mis-managed our affairs for the past 12years.They have stolen our money, more than $180Billion.They have made our families live in poverty, they have destroyed our public school system, they have destroyed our roads ( Annenih-N300Bn), they have killed our people in the hospitals, they have made industries close shop, they have order 3 brand new planes (GEJ 2010) for the presidency, they have squandered our commonwealth by draining the forex reserve, the excess crude oil reserve through all kinds of contraptions. I am baffeled then, that we can gather to critize Buhari and Bakare, who have a history of piety, honesty and contentment. I am amazed that some charlatans can actually descend to the level of bringing te Holy Spirit into the matter. In the Buhari-Bakare ticket, we have the very best class of what Nigeria can produce. It is our only option for change.A vote for GEJ is a vote for continued badluck for Nigeria. A vote for PDP is a vote for continued hardship.It is a vote for maldministration, incompetence, it is a vote for cluelessness.
Bakare is a fucking blabber
how can anyone say that, Buhari /Bakare are best combination for nja,the former is very known for dethrowning a civilian president coupled with of looting PTF money meant for a purpose,where as the socalled pastor Bakare is just an asshole full of big mouth and lies alot..secondly people should wise up and stop calling him man of God.he was never a man of God,he had always been a man of himself..after all any body can claim to be a man of GOD..and there is nothing just simply so special about this deceiving freak calling himself servant or man of God..it pieces me off that people in nja cant just grow up to see things rationally,they just hold up to some stupid ideas that,this is a man of this and that so dont say bad about him or that or blabla. GEJ is our president the election has already been decided.we dont need no BB, BB STINKS AND SUCKS
Re: Tunde BAKARE and Islam
Dear Austino,
If you read the bible a bit better, you'll notice that those whom God approved of were not the ones who think they were right with Him but those who humbly recognised their sinfulness and need for Him.(Thief crucified with Jesus,Tax-collector praying with Pharisee; Ruth the Moabitess; etc)
I know a few moslems who fit this description and many christians who don't. You won't have to look too far.
I have been a born-again christian for more than 20years and have read the bible through more than once.
By the way, pastor Adeboye was one of those that asked Dr Bakare to take this offer from Gen Buhari.Please have some decorum. Decent people speak decently. "...like all muslims, does not recoginse that VERY God..." How unscriptural is that!

