"See, I am not saying that pastors should not pray for presidents, that man was representing an office; a whole nation crumbling before men of God because of political advantage they think they can get. And if the prayer will bail him out, let us wait and see....
"By going to kneel down in the open before the pastor, the man (Jonathan) did not even recognise the dignity of his office. If it were a private thing, it is okay for you to crawl or kneel but it is a whole nation. That office has been diminished by a man who does not know the worth of it and does not deserve to stay there for one more day."
He asked further, "The truth is who is preparing for 2015, which faction of the PDP? Is it the (Olusegun) Obasanjo faction? Or IBB faction? Or Jonathan faction? The governors’ faction? Because PDP is a house divided against itself; it’s a chicken that has begun to eat its own intestines."
Do you agree with Pastor Bakare on the kneeling issue?
Tunde bakare is an annoying idiot! He shud either chose d service of God or butt out!He sounds so envious and frustrated!
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DeleteYes I do!
DeleteThe primitive claim in nigeria is that pastors are fathers. I think this stems from an attempt to justify our traditional background by the leadership structure in the ancient Israel, where prophets select and install kings by divine guidance. Biblical record showed that the kings did call on the prophets as to fathers especially in moments of crisis.
This is not the situation however in the political climate in nigeria. Pastors are servant leaders to the people of God while a president is a ruler.
Personages like Pastor Adeboye have been honored by many politicians as father, yet that doesn't make him father to the sitting president in Nigeria. He, Pastor Adeboye is an honorable man, no doubt.
We should discourage displays like this howbeit. I believe it was not done by Jonathan in sincerity. It wasn't a christian submission, it was rather a political maneuver to secure votes from a mega church whose membership cuts across the states in nigeria.
Pastor Bakare is right
It's unfortunate that pastor Bakare who is supposed to be a man of God cannot distinguish spiritual authority and earthly authority. Is Jonathan too big to kneel before a higher spiritual authority? In fact if Jonathan continues to do this genuinely, Nigeria will come out of the woods. Bakare should study the bible again.
DeleteI dont think we've seeb any other preaident in the world who does this and the kneeling down has not made Jonathan performed better. Thats my own
ReplyDeleteSo you advice he kneel down in private n not in public bcos he is what MR PRESIDENT? SO HE IS BIGGER THAT GOD? OR PRAYING IS A THING OF SHAME? TUNDE BAKARE TALK WELL.
ReplyDeleteJonathan should kneel. No wahala. But we need to see development from his government and less talk from people Doyin Okupe and his likes. JULIUS
ReplyDeleteJonathan is kneeling b4 GOD and not man, I used to like Bakare preaching but I don't know what bakare is looking for in politics. Politics is a dirty game in Nigeria, and anybody that calls himself a man of GOD and went into politics in nigeria will also put his hand in d dirt. And pls bakare stop all dis talk and pray for Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteWeda he is president of d whole world,wen u r in d syt of God u r notin
ReplyDeletebakare or wot ever he cals himself is a jelous being n God wil surly reward him with evil,if d president shld com to hs church for prayers he wuld b d apiest man on earth.u beta face ur bible n forgt politics bizy body man.
ReplyDeleteAfolabi Joseph, I see you advertising your blog too, hmmm anyway consider me as one of your follower, if u on Twitter I will also follow u, but if u don't follow me, I will unfollow you. Ade
ReplyDeleteI m utterly disappointed with you pastor Bakare , indeed u are a confused and frustrated politician cum preacher. Get this clear, God is bigger than the office of any president. Wether Jonathan kneels in public or private, it is God he is kneeling before not man. Beside, mention one past president in this country that has not knelt down before the creator in public . Your criticism is baseless and lacks merit.
ReplyDeletedis man Bakare or wat eva he cals his name?, i tink he (bakare) is an idiotic elitrate. He is wat we regardz 2 as de 'Hypocrites' of de end time... N down 2 u 'mr. Olu' is either u stop toleratin dat idiot (bakare), or we stop folowin ur Blog.
ReplyDeletePastor Bakare is a respected man of God, but he must be able to draw the line between the service of God and politics. Do not politicize a man that knelt in reverence to God. Who is even the president of the whole world before God Almighty? I think Pastor Bakare should know better.
ReplyDeleteJonathan is fond of doin or sayin stuff in d media,like he is talkin to illetrates forgetin we v eyes to see for ourselves not his jaggons.Abeg make him park em car cos him fuel don finnish
ReplyDeleteOf course!U're an illitrate
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ReplyDelete@ Anonymous 12.09, U spoke my mind. President of a Nation is not too big 2 reverence D President of D whole world {Messiah}. Nig Politics is filthy, any man of God dat goes into it is also filthy, leave Politics out of dis Pastor Bakare. U would've bin d happiest man had GEJ gone 2 ur Church instead. Jennifer
ReplyDeleteBakare is a confused man who's just talking trash as no human being is bigger than God irespective of any position he hold on earth.
ReplyDeleteHow would u guys feel if the president, c-in-c, in his capacity as d president should kneel down in front of ifa priest televised live to d whole world? Afterall he is d president of millions of ifa worshippers too.
ReplyDeleteJonathan knelt before God and not man.Pastor Tunde Bakare is simply envious. Infact,i don't know what to call him anymor,a pastor or a politician?
ReplyDeleteBakare,dont 4get God is not a respecter of men. Remove that title of yours(pastor) bcos u r not qualify.repent
ReplyDeleteTUNDE BAKARE IS VERY STUPID, IF HE DOES NOT REPENT HE WILL BECOME BARREN LIKE DAVID'S WIFE WHO MOCKED DAVID BC HE DANCED IN THE PUBLIC B4 GOD.
ReplyDeleteIf u check dis picture it is an old picz, & dis was GEJ kneeling down wen he was contesting nt now dat he has bcom d president & I DONT TINK PASTOR TUNDE BAKARE, wil eva say such tin.
ReplyDeleteDis man that call him self man of GOD dont no de Bible too well, 4 no man is bigger dan GOD. my president did de right thing for going to de house of GOD 4 prayer. mr tunde bakare, i and many people in nigeria do not see u as one of, our good pastors in nigeria. pls step aside 4rm that office of a pastor, for u have just mocked GOD, telling the world that man is bigger dan GOD.i am disappointed in Bakare , indeed is a confused and frustrated politician that call him self preacher let me tell is not call by GOD na money he dey fine. Scott aka black axe
ReplyDeleteAll nigeria should pray 4 de country, and live frustrated! people like so call bakare , make he dey dere dey bak like dog when see naked woman for de frist time. Scott a.k.a black axe
ReplyDeleteNobody is bigger than God. Pastor Tunde Bakare will never say such thing.
ReplyDeleteIs Jonathan bigger than God.
ReplyDeleteWorshipping God is not just kneeling in priviate but being proud of God in all your doings.
For Our president to kneel down before God is not a SIN...Case Close
Is Jonathan bigger than God.
ReplyDeleteWorshipping God is not just kneeling in priviate but being proud of God in all your doings.
For Our president to kneel down before God is not a SIN...Case Close
Well office of a pastor is higher than that of a president. Jonathan did the right thing so bakare should ask God for mercy else he will face the wrath of God. He is just jealous because he can't get access to government house. (Mad man).Martha
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Tunde bakare is a disgruntled element! He should concentrate on winning souls for God . Jealousy de smell. Mtceuwwwwwww.
ReplyDeleteJonathan has shown a great sign of humility, He who kneels before God without shame, will stand boldly before men. If Bakare were to be a man of God, he should have admired Jonathan's public show of respect for God.
ReplyDeleteBakare is not condemning the president for kneeling down before Pastor Adeboye but his kneeling down in the public. He said that the president may even crawl before the man of God but not in public.
ReplyDeleteThis means that mr tunde bakare didn't know d meaning of God's calling,he just rushed into it bcs of money,pls go and pray again and let God revael himsef to you. We cannot conpear d calling of God with any otherthing on earth soo this mean dat our president want God to have his way ni this country during his own tenure, instead of u pastos to join hands together with him in prayer,mony has turn u to another thing (it is a shame).I don't judge OOoooo but mr/pastor bakare its unfair.
ReplyDeleteDis means dat mr tunde bakare didin't know d meaning of God's calling, he accept it just bcs of money, I am not to jugde u, but bca u didn't respect God I said u are a disgrace to nigerian's, u cannot compaer God's callling with anyother thing on earth. Soo this mean our president willingly want God to have way in nigeria during his own tenure and instead of U pastors to join hands together with him in prayer, money have turn u to another thing(its a shame)mr/pastor bakare what u said its unfair
ReplyDeleteMean that you Olufamous you are bigger than God? if not why do you posted this nonsense?
ReplyDeletePastor Bakere,
ReplyDeleteyou are eating with demonds, your group will never rule this Nation. you are not represented God at all. preach repentance and leave POLITICS.
remember you broke out from REDEMEED O.
jonathan is a man of God and not a blood sucking president.he honours God more than you.i wonder what you are preaching in your church and the type of people worshipping there.
once again leave jonathan alone so that you and your group should not be as SAUL ON THE WAY TO DAMASCUS.
Pastor Tunde Bakare u have really lost the vision. God forgive u. We should all Be careful of all this so called pastors.
ReplyDeleteSomeone tell this once respected Man of God that Obama bowed for King of Saudi. That you are a president does not change the fact that you are also human. IT IS NOT WRONG FOR ANY PRESIDENT TO KNEEL / BOW BEFORE A MAN OF HIGHER SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY. Moreover these presidents bowed / knelt as in the capacity of men.
ReplyDeletePresident Jonathan is not kneeling before man but before God..he may be seen to be kneeling before a pastor but its more than that...my personal opinion, no office in the world is greater than God, if bakare really said this..then i wonder if he is truly a man of God, pronto!
ReplyDeleteIf indeed Pastor Tunde Bakare made the statement above that Jonathan knelt down before a Pastor, then it is unfortunate. Let me say that, it does not cost God to wipe away the whole nation of Nigeria in one second, lest alone the office of acommon president. God is awesome and the whole world terifies before Him. As a matter of fact. Pastor Adeboye is old enough for Jonathan to even postrate before him. In this matter, Jonathan knelt before the King of kings. The creator of Heaven and the Earth. Tunde Bakare needs deliverance if he indeed made the statement. I want to believe he never did.
ReplyDeleteThis is very clear that Pastor Tunde Bakari is filled with greed & hate,i pity your followers...God have mercy on you,with all ds critics everywhere God please intervene in the life of our President.
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