My gut feelings and my faith tell me that until God shuts a door, no human can shut it.

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.

Corruption, the greatest single bane of our society today.

I don't see why anybody should worry.

North and south must also adopt measures to arrest the growing phenomenon of illegal capital flight and the repatriation of illicit wealth siphoned abroad by corrupt political leaders and their collaborators back to their countries of origin.

Democracy should be nurtured and sustained in Nigeria and in our part of the world

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.