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"Everywhere you go, you play politics. If you are married and if you have more than a child, you must be a good politician to survive. We play politics everywhere – at home, even at workplace.”"

"There is nothing to show that he was part of the flogging his wife instigated that day, and available evidence indicated that he was not in the apartment when it happened. The prosecution also failed to prove the charge of murder against Chiamaka beyond reasonable doubts. Oliver was a severely malnourished boy and the beating of the boy with a belt would have had a lesser effect on a normal 14-year-old. It is on this basis that I find Chiamaka, the first defendant, not guilty of murder. I find her guilty of manslaughter. The second defendant, Elochukwu, is discharged and acquitted"

"Politics for me, and I believe a number of other new female entrants, is becoming more interesting. We aren’t part of the female politicians who were either marginalised or had no roles assigned to them. So, I will boldly say yes, I have being fairly treated not minding my gender."

"I hereby make an order of restitution against the first and third defendants to refund the sums stated in counts one to 11, 14 and 24. The sums are to paid to the relevant agencies that recovered the funds on behalf of the bank."

"In a society where women are completely relegated to the background by culture, law and religion, Mrs Olayinka emerged a respected political leader through dint of hard work, sheer courage, unrelenting determination and unalloyed loyalty to principles. Thus, in the space of three years, she and your wife (Comrade Bisi) have encouraged and influenced our young women to discard prejudices and compete with their male counterparts on the basis of equality of opportunities. Mrs Olayinka was polite but firm, she was gentle but tough, she was friendly but strict. At all times she comported herself with dignity, grace and sartorial elegance. It is indisputable that Mrs Olayinka was an Omoluabi per excellence."

"We are using this medium to remember why Mrs. Adunni Olayinka passed on and this why we are giving free healthcare services particularly on breast cancer to the women because we believe that prevention is better than cure. I do all the preventive measures every year by going for all normal routine checks, I exercise regularly and that is why when people see me they comment that I look good."

"She demonstrated exemplary courage and dedicated service to Ekiti people both during the struggle to retrieve the stolen mandate and in her position as Deputy Governor."

"Funmi Olayinka was indeed the Moremi Ekiti. In the true tradition of the legendary Moremi, she gave her all in defence of our people. Indeed, there are bound to be many people who will insist that had she stayed away from politics and Ekiti, she probably would still be alive. Funmi would disagree with that. As a devout Christian, she believed we all have our appointed time with our Maker. In the six years that I was privileged to be her political partner and boss, she was never given to regrets. She was pleasant in disposition, but always business-like in work. She focused on our goal of bringing succour to our people in Ekiti with extra-ordinary dedication. I had no reason at any point to doubt her commitment, loyalty or integrity. She was stellar in the performance of the tasks assigned to her and she was clearly central to the success of our administration to date."

"She was an excellent politician and a paragon of efficiency. She did not allow her position to change her. She was honest and humble"

"She led a productive and focused life. Her advocacy for women’s rights, social justice and genuine development marked her out as a true progressive. Beyond that, she was such a sweet, gentle soul who ardently believed that we can reform our society for the common good."

"Section 277 of the ACJL states that an appeal for stay of proceedings shall not be entertained until judgment is delivered in a criminal matter."

"We are in an unfavourable state. The economy is tough yet everyone wants to survive. As women, we have a great role to play. This is one of the times to show the good virtues that we are made of in our homes and society. We should show and instil good values and display cooperating attitudes in our homes."

"We are very humbled by what you have done, you have exhibited great leadership and dexterity in the way you do things. I want to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart because you don’t come into this role and say you know it all"

"Like I said, if you get into a position you never envisage in your life time that you will ever occupy, you believe it is a privilege and God must have made you to become that. So you have to go back to God and ask ‘how do I do this"

"Good governance can only be impactful if the people follow the example of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who embodied the fruit of the spirit, including love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance and forgiveness."

"A Nigeria of abundance has begun, and to be part of the greatness that God has started in the nation, Nigerians must look beyond their current realities and embrace hope anew."

"There is no challenge, obstacle or difficulty that we cannot overcome or surmount if we imbibe the nature of Christ who said in Matthew 11:28 that ‘come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

"Let me tell you how I see Africa through my eyes. I see a continent rich in culture, diversity, and creativity, where communities are resilient, innovative, and deeply connected to their roots. I see young people driving change, entrepreneurs building solutions to local challenges, and a wealth of natural beauty that is second to none."

"The resilience of the Nigerian people, their kindness, and their deep connection to their heritage stand out as some of the many things that make this country so special. It resonates so much with our people in Kosovo and the joint values we share. Kosovo remains unrecognized as a state by many countries in the world."

"Oluremi Tinubu is coming to Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, with formidable credentials and considerable clout. She is a politician of remarkable competence in her own right and she had received great mentoring from her husband, for many years."

"Governance exposes you. I am a shy person but despite that, I have to be seeing people, whether I like them or not. I must speak with them. Even your enemies you have to make friends with them. This has been one of the greatest lessons I have learnt."

"When we talk about gender-based violence, we should not limit our attention to rape and sexual violence alone. Let us look at every other harmful activities that make our women incapable of living a dignified and fulfilling life. We mothers have a great role to play in fighting this social menace. GBV is not a natural disaster. It is a social crisis that emanates from wrong and dysfunctional orientation."

"The agriculture sector has always been the main pillar for the sustenance of humanity in history. There used to be a time when our nation took the front position in this. It is commendable that we are beginning to witness an upsurge again. It is particularly gladdening that more and more women are embracing farming both as vocation and profession."

"I thank our mothers for the extra-ordinary job they are doing in ensuring the safety and welfare of the children. The job has been made more hectic with the lockdown in the first wave of the pandemic. Let us continue to intensify the care and training of our children. We must ensure we properly supervise their academic activities when they are home. To the children, I urge all of you to be of good behaviour. Shun every form of vices and behaviour that is criminal. I urge you to concentrate on your learning, be it online or in-person"

"We want every household, every public place to have decent and safe toilets across our state. This is a task on which we shall enlist all stakeholders. The benefits are just too numerous if we stop open defecation and use toilets"

"The best of life is the best of support and assistance which one gives to the people in need. I, therefore, call on governmental and non-governmental organisations to come and partner with my NGO for the soul essence of putting smiles on the faces of these people. Giving a helping hand to the people in need is a sure way of uplifting their spirits. We must be committed to this and other philanthropic ideals in Osun state and Nigeria as a whole."

"To say that Nigeria has problems is to make an understatement. The wise should listen, wherever help and advice come from. Those who republished the old letter should have spent time to respond to the content of the said statement which, among other things, called on President Buhari to join the rank of retired elder statesmen in 2019. I would think this was appropriate and even unnecessary advice, given the serious medical problems he has had over the last few years."

"He (Tunji-Ishola) just ended being such a wonderful gift to the nation. I hope he will continue to have success. I hope he continues to have active participation in politics and I hope he continues to have positions where he can contribute to the growth of the state and the country."

"I won’t be your legacy, let your legacy be Nigeria in the fractured state you created because … I pray Nigeria survives your continual intervention in its affairs"

"I am surprised that agents of the current administration who should benefit from the advice and admonishment of one of the most brilliant leaders to ever emerged in modern Africa have resorted to a cheap tactic that further reiterates the message that they found abhorrent enough to start looking for unconnected issues to put together to make their point."

"I wanted to say to you: when you copy something you also copy the modifications based on the learning from the original; only a fool starts from scratch and does not base his decisions on the learning of others. In science, we use the modifications found by others long ago to the most recent, as the basis of new findings; not going back to discover and learn what others have learnt. Human knowledge and development and civilization will not have progressed if each new generation and society did not build on the knowledge of others before them"

"It is tiring to continue to be part of Nigerian conversation when there’s no positive impact to it.I really do not want to be part of it, as I’ve found over and over again that speech and words are wasted on people who have no understanding of responsibility on us as black people on this planet."

"To tell you the truth, throwing mud at your father’s white garment in the village square is the least effective way of redressing such complex family squabbles. What you have done is sacrilegious. It shows bad upbringing and want of character. It puts a big question mark on the academic background and intellectual quality of the author. By all known cultural, social and global standards, your open letter and its contents are very inappropriate."

"My first child, my daughter (Iyabo) will not take nonsense from you. And you try it; you would be put in your place. It doesn’t matter; you may be 10 times her height, she will bring you down. (It is) because I give them the encouragement and you heard, eight of my children have PhDs. I have slightly more boys than girls but I have more girls with Ph.D. than boys."

"the award was in recognition of her humanitarian services and commitment to impacting lives, including her consistent efforts in advocating maternal, child and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, enhancing the standard of living of women and children as well as creating gender equality."

"the least i could do was to make life more comfortable for the needy as long as God desires, today am grateful to God for using me to touch the life of Mama, who represents millions of indigent and vulnerable elderly people that matters to me"

"If I’m asked to describe my life, I’ll call it a miracle, small moments like the joy of being with all my loved ones in health peace and joy, and the big ones like the giant strides God has helped me take. They have all led me to this point and I can say that I am a product of God’s faithfulness and a part of His plan for humanity. For this and so much more, I am grateful for the privilege"

"My advice to women in general is that they should strive to get education or vocation so as to keep them economically healthy and stable and also be participatory member, in governance, while the girl- child should exercise her right to good health, education to say no to early and forced marriage, to ensure that her safety and rights are respected, free from fear, and live in peace."

"Her Excellency Rashidat Yahaya Bello is an Epitome of beauty and grace. A woman with a large heart. An answered prayer to the poor, the widows and less privileged."

"It is a thing worthy of commendation for the First Lady, Mrs Rashida Bello to leave her comfort zone to attend to the needs of rural community women across the state. The women of Kogi State are solidly behind her initiative which has started on a good note by addressing the healthcare needs of women in the state. By providing free notebooks for pupils, the First Lady has shown her desire to support her husband in making education affordable for Kogi children"

"They should provide any worker that is owed salary. The Governor’s wife is empathetic to the police and other security forces who are taking care of her and the immediate family, rather than allowing them to be begging like that of some VIPs. Though I don’t support the fact that the Comrade video was made public."

"In our journey toward harmony and prosperity, it is essential we recognise and pay tribute to those individuals who played pivotal roles in advancing peace and stability"

"I urge all Nigerians to embrace dialogue, tolerance, and understanding as we work together to build a more harmonious society. Let us remember that our diversity is our strength, and together, we can overcome the challenges that threaten our unity"

"We didn’t come out to play. We came out to build and unite the old path that generations will take. Nigeria deserves all that we can put to keep it back on its feet. We have a great NATION. Your victory, it’s God that did it because without God, even if we put all our strength, it won’t happen. By the grace of God, we will work"

"You may think that because you are a youth, you don’t have anything to offer but there are lots of young people doing great things in their lives. We need your expertise. We need your knowledge to drive this country because you have technology at your fingertips,” she stated."

"I did all that was required of every legislator, motions, bills, even some bills that were assented to as law. I can only just be grateful to God for what He has done and for the people I met here even though we might not understand each other, but we used to relate with each other with respect, and I believe that we can build a nation that even our young ones will be proud of"

"Never attack your wife for saying your mouth stinks. Others may say it smells nice, but she's the one who visits it regularly. — On President Buhari's comment on his wife "belonging to the kitchen"."

"It shows a very deep-seated poverty mentality when your specs for a wife are things that can be done by modern electrical appliances. Gone are the days when women were expected to be naked, barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen. Do catch up with the 21st Century! Leave BC (Before Christ) and join the rest of us in AD (After Death)."

"Don’t just look for a good wife. Also, look for a good life!"

"There really is a need for you to rise and be part of the solution, be part of the answer."