It took us 6 years to get the right weapons to fight BokoHaram.

One thing that I know and I feel Nigerians will celebrate is continuity and peace.

Over 70% of what are called corruption (cases), even by EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) and other anti-corruption agencies, is not corruption, but common stealing.

My political ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian

There is no corruption but mere stealing in Nigeria.

The argument about zoning and the presidency of Nigeria is like the philosophical argument of the egg or the hen. Who is older through the evolutionary process, who came first?

Nigeria will start exporting cars soon

Majority of the African countries are now enjoying stable governance. Before you talk about economic growth, political stability is key.

Elections in Nigeria Under My Watch Have Been Credible and Transparent

Well-trained medical doctors and engineers leave Nigeria to the developed countries. We want to reverse that.

Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.

the only constant home you can find is within the heart of your true love, its where you can feel safe even when the whole world start collapsing

Therapy can’t erase scars, it only makes it easier to live with them. — Duke

...and the women spread their ntsaroz and sit on one side, the men on the other, like they are two different rivers that are not supposed to meet.

I am a nice person. I care about my driver having lunch, you know.

Failures, repeated failures, are sign-posts on the road to achievement. The only time you don't want to fail is the last time you try something (and it works).

I don't do impressions.

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.

Really, it's not people who don't understand us who drive us nuts—it's when those who shouldn't, do.

I'm actually quite different when I'm there [ in the university] to how I am on a TV or film set. It's very challenging and I really, really like it. And I enjoy being in that environment.