Fellow Nigerians! When I read these things I can't help but shout and sing praise to The Most high, Our FATHER... For The Holy Book did say, “WHEN A MAN WAY PLEASES GOD, EVEN HIS ENEMIES WILL BE AT PEACE WITH HIM" Proverbs 16:7 KJV and here we are as Pastor Tunde Bakare who once prophesied against our amiable President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan whilst running as Vice President to General Buhari in the 2011 General Elections is suddenly in support of the President’s call for National Dialogue against the mouth lashing of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Bola Tinubu.
The Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly and Convener of the Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Pastor Tunde Bakare, in an unusual way has welcomed the proposed national conference called by President Goodluck Jonathan, saying that if the nation does not talk before the next general elections, the country might cease to exist.
This is coming on the backdrop of President Jonathan’s careful consideration made by Nigerians for the need of calling a National Conference that focuses on discussions that makes us Nigerians with a view to looking at economic and regional strength and affiliations.
Bakare threw his heavyweight to confirm support for development at the launch of the Centre for Change in Lagos recently as he disclosed that Nigeria should be a model for not only Africa but the black race in general. Pastor Bakare who is a staunch critic of President Goodluck Jonathan, subtly endorsed the planned conference; this is rare and it is coming apparently at the right time in our national polity.
It gets more interesting as Pastor Bakare subtly criticized the National Leader of the All Progressive Change (APC), Mr. Bola Tinubu, for his stance in opposing the planned national conference by Mr. President. Calling the former Governor of Lagos State as “those that have being campaigning for the national conference in the past are now campaigning against it because tables have turned and they have benefited from the public treasury.”
According to Bakare, “Nigerians have wept and prayed, marched and protested, the time has now come for us to take our destiny in our hand and we must get set to rebuild and reconstruct from region to region.” So for Mr. Tinubu to repeatedly express his objection to the national conference is a clear cut that he’s not just an enemy of Mr. President but the entire country showing clear indication that him and his party are only concern about themselves and not the Peaceful coexistence.
Meanwhile, the proposed NATIONAL CONFERENCE will address amongst other things issues surrounding our National PEACE and SECURITY, strengthen Economic base and all round National Development. As clearly stated in the Independence Day Broadcast while announcing the constitution of an Advisory Committee to establish modalities for a National Conference; President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR) disclosed that this process will give Nigerians the voice to discuss how they want to be governed amongst several other political and economic issues.
“Fellow Nigerians, our Administration has taken cognizance of suggestions over the years by well-meaning Nigerians on the need for a national dialogue on the future of our beloved country.
“When there are issues that constantly stoke tension and bring about friction, it makes perfect sense for the interested Parties to come together to discuss. In demonstration of my avowed belief in the positive power of dialogue in charting the way forward, I have decided to set up an advisory committee whose mandate is to establish the modalities for a National Dialogue or Conference. The Committee will also design a framework and come up with recommendations as to the form, structure and mechanism of the process.” President Jonathan in his Independent Day Nationwide wide broadcast said.
The Committee is headed by Dr. Femi Okurounmu as its Chairperson and Dr. Akilu Indabawa as its Secretary; they are expected to complete this assignment within One Month.
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