Buhari helpless, not clueless – Bakare

Fiery and controversial pastor, Tunde Bakare, has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari should not be described as clueless as the Goodluck Jonathan government was so termed for its inability to tackle insurgency.

According to Bakare, who was Buhari’s running mate in the 2011 presidential election, the Buhari administration could only be termed ‘helpless’ because it made some inroads into the Boko Haram insurgency.

Bakare, who stated this in a recorded interview on Channels television aired on Sunday, said the current administration had appointed new service chiefs and sought cooperation from neighbouring countries in a bid to win the war against insurgency.

He said: “President Buhari’s administration is not clueless but helpless on the issue of insecurity. He met with neighbouring countries, changed service chiefs and formed ties with the leaders of the Western nations to seek their support in tackling insurgency. That is why we must all rise up to support his administration.”

Bakare further said that the December deadline set by the President to end insurgency in the country is only an optimistic date meant to renew efforts at battling Boko Haram and support those waging war against insurgency.

On the President’s choice of ministers, Bakare said it was worth the wait, noting that the carefully chose those he wants to work with.

He said: “Buhari took his time to choose the ministers. If anyone says they are not the best or competent, the person should tell me the charges against them in court. Are those nominated competent? Are they Nigerians? I know that there is federal character. If you don’t have those you want, you pick those available. The President has said not all of them will have portfolios. If our constitution says we must have 36 ministers and we don’t have the resources to pay them, it is time to change that constitution.”

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According to Bakare, some of the people the President chose as ministers sacrificed themselves, almost laying down their lives for Buhari to be president.

“See the case of Rotimi Amaechi with all the battles he fought with the past administration. I do not also see any horse-trading in their screening and confirmation by the Senate,” he said.

He called on Nigerians to give the President Buhari more time to deliver on his electoral promises.
Timothy Enietan-Matthews

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