Bakare said this shortly before delivering his Sunday sermon on the Principle and Power of Hounour at the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, where he is the overseer.
The cleric, however, did not confirm or deny media reports in two national newspapers (not THE PUNCH), that he might be tipped as the running mate to former Head of State, Gen. Mohammed Buhari, who is the presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change.
Bakare, who had repeatedly denied belonging to any political party, declared that he would offer himself for political office if God permitted him to do so.
The SNG convener, who said “nothing has been decided yet” on the reported development, asked the congregation to pray for him in order for him to make the “right choice” on the issue.
“I have told you several times that my destiny is intertwined with that of Nigeria, but I have never struggled to do that on my own. I told you when God asked me to organise the SNG and you have been able to see the impact. This is another chapter. I’m a Nigerian and qualified to vote and be voted for. I’m ready to run if God asked me to do so.
“I have never prayed about it despite all the pressure and suggestions around me but if God is asking you to do a thing, you have to obey. The only thing that I need you (congregation) to do for me is to pray for me as the next one week is crucial. I need to do what God asked me to do.”
The cleric had raised a little dust in 2010 when he described Buhari as the most credible individual among presidential aspirants in the country who had made their intention known.
He opined that the former head of state was the only person who did not have any trace of corruption on his neck either in or out of government....
Bakare warned members of the church, who failed to produce their voter’s card in the church, that they risked being thrown out of the church auditorium...
“I have registered and so are many other people. If you show up in this church after the registration and you cannot produce your card, you will not be allowed to stay in this (church) auditorium; you can stay in the extension,” said the cleric, who said it would be very difficult to vote twice in the coming elections.
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