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Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Nobody: 10:13pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
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.” www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/189926-tinubu-can-never-be-as-great-as-awolowo-tunde-bakare.html lalasticlala 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Nobody: 10:13pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Them dey find fish (Awo) for soup, Crayfish(Tinubu) dey show face! Though, but of dem have one similarity: They are both ugly and dey both use(d) round specs. However, one is known to be brave, the other was a coward who took his own life, shamelessly! |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by dunkem21(m): 10:14pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
No comment ![]() |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Firefire(m): 10:19pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
NEVER! |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Asito(m): 10:23pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Editor1:tinubu killed himself? ![]() |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Nobody: 10:26pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Asito: Stop using ur uncle's fone to log in on Nairaland. Wait till u leave secondary skul 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by CSTR2: 10:27pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
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Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by doublewisdom: 10:28pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Awo? Great? And Tinubu is beneath him? Low standards indeed for SW 'leaders'. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by praise010(m): 10:29pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
This Pastor Bakare self... Well, Tunde Bakare can never be like Prof Osinbajo. We are all Unique in our own way. Tinubu never said he is Awolowo or like him. People should stop unnecessary comparison |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Asito(m): 10:30pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Editor1:abeg don't take out your frustration on me. Its not my fault you've not been paid till now ![]() |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Firefire(m): 10:30pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
bibire koshefowora Ki abini, ko to ka tun ra eni bi. |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by ibkgab001: 10:34pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
JAGABAN really measure up joor |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by tomakint: 10:39pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
This is nothing but the Gospel truth.....Tinubu can never assume the status of the Great Awo. He was a phenomenon to be studied, a Colossus in the midst of Giants, a Gladiator in the midst of warriors.....what Awo saw while sitted in the '50s, '60s and 70s Tinubu is yet to see a quarter of them even while standing! Continue to Rest In Peace the 'best President Nigeria never had' ![]()
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Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by FatIjeomaOkolie: 10:45pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Editor1: You are an Igbo man so your hatred for Awolowo is understandable. Awo's intelligence and master stroke led to the disgraceful defeat of your fathers during the civil war. Also, as an Igbo man, you are bound to hate Tinubu, a man that disgraced your Ijaw master, GEJ and brought down PDP. When an Igbo man starts to complain about you and consistently criticizes you, just know u are doing something right. Btw, Mr Editor1, when will you do a comparison between Nnamdi Kanu and Mr Ojukwu of cursed memory? Ok I will help you While Ojukwu, the bastard Igbo coward deceived his people that Biafra was feasible, he led 3 million of them to their graves, While Albino kanu is using the name of Igbo druglord, Chukwu Okike Abiama to get money from idioti.c igbos like you. Igbos will give their lives to have leaders like Awolowo or Tinubu Igbo Kwenu YAAAA 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Segadem(m): 10:50pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
How can someone compare sleep with death? Anyone that compares Tinubu with Awo should go and enrol in kindergarten school.. |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Nobody: 10:59pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Even in the next world to come |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Adminisher: 11:11pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Editor1: Where did you get this half assed, Ibo beer palour rumour that Awo took his life. The one you should be using to improve your life you are spreading falsehood all over the place. Awo was always thinking 20 and 30 years ahead. Since he died, cluelessness has actually covered Nigeria . |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by donholy28(m): 11:40pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Is Tinubu even trying to be like awolowo? |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by Shymm3x: 11:42pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Lol. No one is comparable to Chief Awolowo, the Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali of Yoruba. Comparing Tinubu to Awolowo would amount to comparing Zab Judah to Floyd Mayweather. When Awolowo got involved with the Northerners - it was like the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, where he generated so much wealth and reach for his team. Awolowo did that with the indigenisation policy. ![]() However, when Tinubu got involved with the Northerners - it was the Zab Judah vs. Kostya Tszyu fight, where Zab Judah got knocked out cold and started doing the chicken leg dance. ![]() ![]() In case you want to see what happened to Tinubu the Zab Judah, this gif should tell you all you need to know: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Can Never Be As Great As Awolowo – Tunde Bakare by BabaNath(m): 11:50pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
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. |
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