Pope John Paul II not only visited Nigeria twice but stood by the country in its fight against dictatorship and injustice.

What the oil producer gets paid is about 16 percent. The majority of it is tax, which in fairness to the government of this country they have accepted and admitted.

Unfortunately, the true force which propels our endless political disputes, our constant struggles for political advantage, is often not our burning concern for democracy, it is often of our dedication to the principle of the rule of law.

Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country.

If I am not above the law, nobody in this country can then claim to be above the law.

I will not say the fact that there are no European Union observers at an election means that it will not be fair and free.

I don't see why anybody should worry.