The abuse of political power is not as important as the loss of lives. Plus there is a process for curing the abuse of institutions.

My recommendation is a compelling urgency for decentralisation. There is a necessity to decentralise the Police. We are under policed.

The concept of loyalty is a very strange concept. When loyalty is to be tested, the real answer is that may it never be.

who want to benefit from the commonwealth must contribute to the common purse.

There are times we spent money when we shouldn't, the choices we make define the results we get

The unfortunate thing about money is that it always raises suspicion even amongst brothers.

The economy needs a stimulus. We MUST borrow. The notion of debt as a sin or something evil should be reviewed.

As governor of Lagos, I never signed a cheque and never fixed contract prices.

We should have a debt that grows our productivity, we cant borrow to pay salaries. I can borrow to build power plants.

My knowledge of Abuja is not as deep as my knowledge of Lagos.

Actions must have consequences.

Fight, Zinnia, for your soul. You only have one, and one shall remain once you've escaped his clutches... Do not give up on yourself, for strength... it comes... from God.

The bond of love

The law, " he continued, "is made by the rich people so that the poor people can't get ahead...

I hope to live all my life for my art, without abandoning my principles one iota.

In using the style of the erotic/pornographic story, I am interested in dismantling stereotypes of an essential feminine identity, particularly one of exclusive tenderness and passivity.

The person that always wins, that's the other thing. The monkey picking stocks always wins.

I've never seen more dishonest media than frankly, the political media. I thought the financial media was much better, much more honest.

We should seek a system that provides outlets for those skills and talents so that everyone can find a way to work and serve in a manner that best suits the strengths of each individual.

They who get off on tangents and ride hobby horses to death are they who become fanatic. Let them understand that they must be tolerant of others faults but never accept as justifiable their own.

After graduating in engineering I went to the University of Kansas to get an MA in economics as a vehicle for allowing me to decide if I wanted to continue in economics.