Integrity won't eliminate corruption~ Bakare to Buhari

Bakare, who was the running mate to Buhari in the 2011 Presidential
election on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive
Change, said this at the 26th anniversary of his church. He delivered
a message titled, 'Democracy audit: chances, choices and
consequences.'
The 60 year-old pastor urged Buhari to start the fight against
corruption from his circle and lay a good example, saying change
cannot be achieved if these were not done.
He said, "I congratulate Nigerians; we have chosen a man of integrity
as our President. But integrity is not enough to run a government.
"May the good Lord surround the President-elect with men and women of
goodwill, great intellectual capacity, competence and character to
help restore our wasted years.
"I pray sincerely that not all those who facilitated his winning the
election will be among those who run the government. I did say before
the election that I trust the person of General Buhari but not all
those around him.
"I mean every word of it because many of them are nothing butAli Baba
and 40 thieves. And if these are the same who would go into
government, you can't fight evil with evil. You can as well kiss the
anti-corruption stance of Mr. President-elect goodbye."
Bakare prayed for Buhari to have the needed wisdom and strength,
noting that people were already submitting applications to him to
serve in the incoming administration.
"You don't know how many applications are in my phone. I am not the
Vice-President; I am not looking for a job. They said 'we know General
Buhari listens to you; if I cannot get Minister of Works, maybe I will
get Minister of Aviation'.
"The vultures are now going round and round. If he does not have
quality people around him, then they will put round pegs in square
holes and within two years, we are back to square one."
The cleric saluted INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega for his leadership and
"comportment in the face of grave accusation and provocation."
He also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat,
noting that he had written his name in gold.
Meanwhile, a former Chaplain of Aso Villa during the administration of
ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Reverend William Okoye, has called on
Buhari to reduce the cost of governance by reducing the number of
political offices in the country.
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