Bakare was speaking as guest of ‘Politics Today’ on ChannelsTV.

“This government that promised change at the beginning…we never thought this is how they’ll perform so woefully”, Bakare said when asked if he thought the Buhari government has been a failure.

Fulani herdsmen have been blamed for recent killings across Nigeria and Bakare is of the opinion that the federal government has handled the entire crisis poorly.

“With all the powers at the disposal of the federal government, to allow Nigerians to be killing each other this way is unfortunate”, the clergyman said.

Who gave them guns?

"Some of this could be avoided. You are now preaching peaceful coexistence to farmers to fold their hands and watch the people who are coming to take their lands.

"I watched the video of how Falae's farm was burnt to the ground by the criminal and heartless people.

"I have seen Fulani herdsmen before. I grew up in the north, we play with them, they play with us, all these ones carrying AK47, who gave them the guns? Who licensed it for them?" Bakare asked.

Bakare was candidate Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate during the 2011 presidential contest and is still considered an ally of the president. However, he's become a staunch critic of the Buhari administration in recent times.

He's backed Buhari through his political journey for as long as anyone can remember.

Recently, Bakare announced that he’ll be seeking the position of presidentsome year soon.