Fiery preacher and pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, has said former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, does not belong in the same class with the former premier of Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, and does not deserve to take the place of the late sage as the leader of the Yoruba race.
He said although both leaders made unique contributions in bringing the race together, Mr. Awolowo belonged to a special breed created by God and was only in the class of world leaders like Mahatma Gandhi of India.
Mr. Bakare stated this in an interview published in the second edition of The Interview magazine, a new monthly publication led by a former Group Managing Director of Leadership Newspaper, Azubike Ishiekwene.
Mr. Tinubu, a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, holds the title of Asiwaju, one of the numerous titles also held by the late premier of Western region, who passed away in 1987.
Asiwaju in the Yoruba language means “the frontline leader.”
Mr. Awolowo founded the Egbe Omo Oduduwa in the 40’s to promote the culture and unity of the Yoruba. In 1951, he founded the Action Group, a political party that ran for elections in the First Republic.
He later founded the Unity Party of Nigeria, which swept the governorship polls in all the states in the old Western State as well as the old Bendel State in the Second Republic.
Apart from ruling Lagos State for eight years, Mr. Tinubu, a Third Republic senator, was believed to be the brain behind the merger of some opposition party into the APC in 2013.
The parties were the Congress for Progressive Change, All Nigeria Peoples Party, Action Congress of Nigeria and a section of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
The party currently controls the federal government and 22 states, including five of the six states in Yoruba land.
But Mr. Bakare said Mr. Tinubu was yet to cross the kind of rivers rivers Mr. Awolowo crossed.
“What major river did he (Tinubu) cross?” Mr. Bakare fired back when asked by his interviewer if the former governor was not qualified to take the place of the sage who is widely described as the last authentic leader of the Yoruba.
Reminded that Mr. Tinubu was the major engineer of the merger that helped to bring the Yoruba together, the clergyman said, “And you think it was only Bola Tinubu who made that possible. I see. Which one came first, the chicken or the egg?”
He stated further, “Well, the answer is in the Bible. You are a preacher yourself. God first created the bird of the air and not eggs. The birds laid the eggs. If you see the picture of patriots and Nigerian leaders here, they are all a collapse of his.
“The people who are attempting to wear his (Awolowo) glasses do not have his vision, they attempt to wear his cap but do not have his brain, they attempt to wear his shoes but do not walk his ways. Show me the empire that Awolowo built with public funds. To a Yoruba man, there is no concept greater than Omoluabi.
“If you get to my father’s grave in a hut he built in 1922, which is now a museum, there is an inscription ‘bibire koshefowora” which means you cannot buy a good pedigree or familial background.
“I am not trying to take the shine off Tinubu’s efforts; he had laboured but he is not in the same class with Awolowo. Regardless of how many rivers he crosses, he is still Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Awolowo is Awolowo.
“I have seen some paintings and pictures out there of Mahatma Gandhi, Awolowo and others and I just laugh and wonder why people can’t be themselves. When God needed a Mahatma Gandhi, he created one. So he did when he wanted an Awolowo. He created a T.D Jakes when he needed one.
“A young man once went to T.D. Jakes and said, ‘Pray for me that God will bless me and make me like you.’ T.D.Jakes asked him, “Are you sure.” “He said ‘Yes’ and T.D. Jakes said, “Let us pray. May you be homeless, go through hardship,’ and the young man jumped up and said ‘no, no, no, no, “and T.D. Jakes said, “That is what produces results.”
Mr. Bakare, who was the vice presidential candidate of the CPC in the 2011 election, said books Mr. Awolowo authored were still relevant today.
“You need to see books he (Awolowo) wrote and how they are still relevant today,” he said. “Years after he left the scene, he is still the numero uno Yoruba leader. Eagles don’t flock. You see one at a time.”


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Ok

Oga no let some tenants hear you oh

I cannot but agree more. I like Tinubu's political dexterity though. He's not a match for Awolowo but he is a leader in his own right.

It's not a curse bt..

When will we learn to stop comparing people? They lived at different times when orientations differ. Awolowi was great in his days and so is Tinubu in his days.

Yes, it's true, Tinubu isn't in the same class with Baba Awolowo. He doesn't even claim to be.
Awolowo my father.
Tinubu my mentor

7up.....the difference is clear

Both of dem are not useful to d society

lincolnj88:
Both of dem are not useful to d society

Both of them? Biko, you do social studies for your secondary school at all ? Abi you school for France?

Yoruba bringing Yoruba down since 1007 B.C.E

Talkative who released your lock.

ammyluv2002:
Both of them? Biko, you do social studies for your secondary school at all ? Abi you school for France?

english is not my language igbo is my language proffesor english

lincolnj88:
english is not my language igbo is my language proffesor english

Don't get me wrong. I, only made reference to your comment not the English. Haba, how can you say such? Chief Awolowo of all people? He was very useful during his time here on earth. He fought for us!


I'm sorry sha! No vex but i wasn't making fun of you in any way, it was just a joke.

In summary....

The people who are attempting to wear his (Awolowo) glasses do not have his vision, they attempt to wear his cap but do not have his brain, they attempt to wear his shoes but do not walk his ways. Show me the empire that Awolowo built with public funds.

I respect tinubu but even he will not claim to be in Awo's class....

Quintessential Bakare! However Tinubu has tried, Tinubu can't be Awo, just like Awo never was Tinubu.
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They re both regional champions n dats d only similarity.....

2 most of us across d Niger....dey re not Nationalists

In the history of Yorubaland, Awolowo stands up there with the likes of Oduduwa, Herbert Macaulay, and the other giants of past era.

They're both great in their class. I have not hard Tinubu cla-ming to be greater than Awo anyway.
Now is the time for Tinubu to attract devlopmental projects to his political constituency.

Tinubu has surpassed Awolowo as far as Nigerian politics is concerned. He has achieved what Awolowo can only dream of.

ydass:
Yoruba bringing Yoruba down since 1007 B.C.E

Talkative who released your lock.

He's absolutely right. Tinubu despite his achievements cannot be d leader Awolowo was. Tinubu will be remembered for what he achieved for himself and those close to him, while Awolowo is being remembered for what he did for d yoruba nation.

ammyluv2002:
Don't get me wrong. I, only made reference to your comment not the English. Haba, how can you say such? Chief Awolowo of all people? He was very useful during his time here on earth. He fought for us!


I'm sorry sha! No vex but i wasn't making fun of you in any way, it was just a joke.

Sorry for getting you wrong

BabaNath:
I cannot but agree more. I like Tinubu's political dexterity though. He's not a match for Awolowo but he is a leader in his own right.

Absolutely. Besides, Tinubu hasn't laid claims to Awolowo's mucasine- so why is anyone even trying to draw parallels between them

See finishing.

What is the problem with Bakare, yes Tinubu can not match Awolowo, Bakare too can never match Tinubu. " A n juwon ko se wi lejo ija ilara ko tan boro"

Over to you Tinubu , what do you think? Bakare don talk him own oh

Well, one is alive while the other is dead.

Fayose is the modern day Awolowo

Quote me anywhere

Tinubu is my political mentor coz is the greatest political strategist of the present decade BUT


He is nt @da same class wif Awo,if not coz of Awo, yoruba may nt b recognise in Nigeria politics....

Awo set da path for Tinubu nd co to follow.

Drop my pen,happy sundae.

dejavski:
Fayose is the modern day Awolowo

Quote me anywhere

Hope u knw wat u ar saying?

Did u knw anyfin about Awo at al?google Awo achievement b4 u come here to dwell ignorance.

anigbajumo:



Hope u knw wat u ar saying?

Did u knw anyfin about Awo at al?google Awo achievement b4 u come here to dwell ignorance.

Fayose is greater than Tinubu
Quote me anywhere