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Integrity Not Enough To Run Nigeria – Tunde Bakare
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Updated May 22, 2016
Tunde Bakare, NigeriaThe former running mate of President Muhammadu Buhari in the general election won by former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Tunde Bakare, says institutional reforms and constitutional amendments are required if Nigeria must overcome its systemic national challenges.



The Convener of the Save Nigeria Group and Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly proffered these solutions as part of the road-map to a new Nigeria.

He was speaking at a public policy forum in Lagos to provide solutions to the present challenges facing Nigeria.

Mr Bakare believes Nigeria’s problems are not a product of the global economic cycles, but the consequence of counterproductive national standards and self-limiting frameworks.

He stressed that three factors contribute to political stability which include the type of constitution, the form of government and the caliber as well as character of the political leaders in and outside of government.

“Integrity is not enough to run a nation, Nigeria must be born again,” he said.

Constitutional Rebirth

The clergyman said that the solution to the present challenges was setting up a Presidential Commission for National Reconciliation, Reintegration and Restructuring that would adopt a new constitution.

“This commission should be mandated to work closely with the stakeholders and power-plugs, as well as legislative houses to create a new national identity for the Nigerian people and facilitate the creation of an acceptable functional governmental structure for Nigeria,” he said.

Pastor Bakare called for a process of constitutional rebirth that would culminate in a referendum by which Nigerians adopt a new constitution

u don wise up oga?

so what else do Nigerians need pastor

Yes integrity is not enough... From the Bible I see that leaders cannot perform well under bad guidance. Thats why Saul failed and David has to retain Joab no matter how wicked notwithstanding all atrocities Joab committed, He allowed him to lead his army till Solomon was capable to rule.. Guess what was the first assignment David Gave to Solomon during his last days....

E don dey clear for people eye say na one chance we enter.

Only some unrepentant soldiers never see anything wrong. Wahala dey!!

the pastor is right. an incompetent and illiterate leader with integrity can still fail

Chai so na so one chance government dey be? Aswear thunder don fire APC finish

Its like the zombie spell is begining to clear off zombie's face,I see more zombies denoucing bubu soon.abeg let kwantinue watchin my d originals jorh,na the movie I dy use step-down for this harsh economy

Zombies una don hear

Suddenly no level of govt can pay salaries to workers anymore. They all now wish pensioners death

Smtcheeeew! Abeg go sleep, na now your eye don finally clear

Integrity is just one of so many qualities a leader needs.

War is not the only situation that can turn its citizens to refugees, a country's economy can do that as well...go to the embassies and Airports and see the way Nigerians are usain bolting out of our shores... We have had a lot of leaders that failed us in the past , but buhari is the one that hit the final nail on the coffin.

Integrity is not alone but it's one of the qualities required of a leader. But when the so-called integrity leader fill his cabinet with mostly with people without integrity, what do we call that? Blindness




God have mercy on all of us.

First, President Muhammadu Buhari has no integrity. However I can relate to the fact that many Nigerians see him as Mr Integrity. It is a perception thing.

I agree with the fact that Nigeria must be born again, more reason Mr integrity must implement the CONFAB report, institutionalize state policing, etc.

has it ever run Nigeria?

just wondering.