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We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kyase(m): 11:35am On Apr 02, 2016 |
In the run-off to the 2015 general elections, the presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr Mike Okonkwo, was one of the few Christian leaders who backed President Muhammadu Buhari during private meetings and consultations. He explained to SUNDAY OGUNTOLA why he voted against ex-President Goodluck Jonathan despite endorsements from many leading Christian groups and organisations as well as other issues. Excerpts: You have been labelled a supporter of the government of change…(Cuts in)… But everyone should love change. Everyone should work for change. For me, my interest politically is whoever will deliver dividends of democracy for the nation. Regardless of that person’s religious persuasion, as long as he can deliver, he has my vote. Even if he is a heathen, I will vote for such a person.But people are asking ‘is this is the change wevoted for’?That is the issue I keep talking about. Nigerians are naturally impatient and we chicken out once there is a little pressure. We will say we don’t want again. I read somewhere in the social media a young man who said we should go back to corruption since things appear not to be working out well. I said so we should go back to the vicious cycle? I replied the young man and said he was talking nonsense. Yes, things are not too stable but that is to tell you the rot the nation has degenerated to. You see, we are not fighting corruption. Nigeria is corruption. Everywhere you turn, every sector you turn, you find corruption.From the messenger to driver to the boss, everyone is involved. Corruption has become a second nature to us. The truth is you hardly find anyone that has not been dragged into the industry of corruption. It is as bad as that. Corruption has become the biggest industry in the nation.Now that Buhari is there, it will be foolhardy tosay things will change overnight. Buhari will not completely eradication corruption because it’s been with us for decades. If anyone is expecting Buhari to change this even if he stays for 15 years, the person is notbeing sincere. I believe the current administration is fighting so hard to put things in place. The things we are seeing is corruption fighting back. We have saboteurs in the system that will take time to be detected and flushed out.There are people enjoying where we were. They were making it with the situation we hadthen. They have a lot of money in their hands so they can do anything; they can create problems. But if we endure a lot, I believe things will be better.Do you believe this administration will deliver?I believe so with all my heart. I believe the current crop of leaders will fix this nation. That is why some people are fighting them back. It is because they know within themselves that they can deliver.What is the basis of that belief?Why not? They have wonderful programmes. The budget has just been passed. So, let’s watch between now and end of the year for things to start taking shape.Do you share the belief that government should declare amnesty for all corrupt Nigerians?I believe that we should but with stringent conditions. If you have stolen money and you are willing to willingly refund, you can access amnesty. But amnesty does not mean we should not run after all the looters of our treasuries. They have been able to accumulate too much, even more than the nation. The government has recovered so much of the loots and they should go even after more looters.But we haven’t felt the impact of the loots reportedly recovered……That is because government has not declared how much was recovered. Besides, they cannot spend monies without passage of the budget. I know that a lot of these monies will be channelled towards projects that have been outlined.But there is the concern that this government seems only interested in spending the next three years chasing thieves. Will that be a good direction to face?Government is not chasing thieves. It is EFCCthat is chasing looters; it has just been suddenly awoken. The government is working; the ministers have just been appointed and things are running. It is not Buhari that is running after thieves. The system in place will pursue the looters. We cannot leave them to enjoy our commonwealth. I mean, they have stolen monies meant for us and must vomit them by force.In few weeks, this administration will be one. How do you assess its performance so far?My performance appraisal is that at least people are running away who stole money. There is an awareness that impunity cannot continue. If nothing, that is a great step forward. I agree there are certain indices that are still expected but I believe that we have gone passed the period where people just did anything and got away with everything. That was what happened with the last administration. The nation just got to a point where it was more or less a banana republic. People could do anything and government cared less.read more http://thenationonlineng.net/virtually-banana-republic-jonathan-bishop-mike-okonkwo/ 2 Likes |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by tucky200(m): 11:38am On Apr 02, 2016 |
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Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Demallcrazy(m): 11:38am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Daddy in da Lord as spoken. 2nd to comment, at all at all nahim bad pass wailerz afa nah? una dey see fuel buy so? d thing hot 4 my side die, Olohun! nah almost #200 a litre 4 dis side oo! 1 Like |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Young03(m): 11:41am On Apr 02, 2016 |
ar u for real? |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Nobody: 11:46am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Rev Mike Okonkwo by the power vested in me i hereby declare you a zombie na sarcasm o 1 Like |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Singingbae(m): 11:46am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Lmao |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kyase(m): 11:49am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Hagm0nd:Lol just like that? |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by jaytee01(m): 11:49am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Hagm0nd: |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by McCarlito(m): 11:52am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Hagm0nd:www.nairaland.com/attachments/3521335_babacalmdown_jpeg076babf1a4d8c993bdc283b59738857c |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by bankoleben(m): 11:57am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Make IPOB guys catch you, you go hear wen! |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kenzico(m): 11:58am On Apr 02, 2016 |
Abeg who dey sell Gala here! |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kyase(m): 12:01pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Kenzico:Me na 1.5k per one, if you no buy dey go |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by swagaholic: 12:01pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Nd we re now in plantain republic? U voted against the man, he lost, he handed over, can't u allow him 2 rest now? Oga mike, how much u buy fuel 4 ya church gen 2day |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Nobody: 12:03pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Kyase:sarcasm bro,just sarcasm |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kyase(m): 12:04pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Hagm0nd:Yea thought as much..... |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kyase(m): 12:04pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
swagaholic:If I catch talk about OBJ or abacha govt again thunder go fire you. 2 Likes |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by dayowunmi(m): 12:05pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Read the article first before commenting |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Goke7: 12:06pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Bishop okonkwo, your people are coming for you o, You better Take cover sir. 1 Like |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by OrlandoOwoh(m): 12:09pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
God bless the MoG that refuse(d) to sell their conscience. 4 Likes |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by swagaholic: 12:12pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Kyase:oga sharap!!!! It's more than 10months u voted him out, has he ever criticized these government?? What we expect from d apc led government 2 do is 2 change every thing 4 good 4 all Nigerians, buh these useless set of hypocrites re still doing things exactly d way d former gov did, tho they re falling in their own attempts..... btw, when will bubu visit nigeria? |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kyase(m): 12:16pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
swagaholic:Ifa slap you een 2 Likes |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by maestroferddi: 12:23pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
So which republic are we now that the dollar exchanged for N400; a litre of petrol is selling as high as N200 in some filling stations; Fulani herdsmen are killing defenceless citizens left, right and centre and the price of commodities have risen to the rooftop within less than one year into the life of this administration? Bishop Mike Okonkwo, please don't allow the respect you command in the body of Christ to be sacrificed on the altar of cheap popularity and sounding politically correct. |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Olufemiolaolu(m): 1:15pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Hagm0nd:U re just inviting curse upon ur sef man |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by ayodele2012(m): 1:20pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
wailers detest hearing d truth.oga mike tanks for sayin d truth,we told dem dt is not abt religion bt about bin realistic. 2 Likes |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Nobody: 1:22pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Look before you leap Olufemiolaolu: 1 Like |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by fulanimafia: 1:24pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Pure undiluted truth that will hang in the neck of wailers and Ekpas like a stubborn bone. 4 Likes |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by aresa: 1:27pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Hagm0nd: #iPoDZombie calling other people zombie...funny losers.. |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by olafum1(m): 1:28pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
It more or less an animal kingdom now however, thanks to pmb and his cronies. |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Aufbauh(m): 1:34pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
The ipot will start boycotting TREM now and troop to our Chosen same way the boycotted nairaland but shamelessly reappear with clothes of many colours. 1 Like |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Nobody: 1:48pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
Bro its sarcasm goddamit
how many times do i have to explain this
aresa: 1 Like |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by vedaxcool(m): 1:50pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
I think ugwu republic where the president only excel in 3 things, corruption, women and ogogoro 1 Like |
Re: We Were Virtually In A Banana Republic Under Jonathan -bishop Mike Okonkwo by Kyase(m): 3:01pm On Apr 02, 2016 |
maestroferddi:So during gej no killing by the herdsmen abi in fact it was worst then. Price of commodities? Talk another thing joor. |
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