Yet there comes a time in the life of a patriot when abdication would amount to a betrayal if not outright treachery.

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.

We will as soon as possible reexamine our laws and policies and eliminate all obstacles to genuine investment.

Let me make a solemn pledge before all of you, before the whole world and before God, that I will devote all my energy and all I possess in my power to serve the people of Nigeria and humanity.

My joy knows no bounds... I will devote all my energy and all the powers available to me to the service of Nigeria and humanity.

Corruption, the greatest single bane of our society today.

The givers of most of the corruption in Africa are from outside Africa.