"The challenges that Nigeria faces today require me to continue championing the struggle for a better country with a clear conscience as I remain absolutely loyal to Nigeria."

"Flim making is a Virgil area I want to make the parental school drama group to come and work on films cos I’ve seen people become successful after combining education and co-curricula activities"

"For a long time the Judiciary has been grappling with the problems of backlog. We know that different government agencies face hardships resulting from inadequate funding but we have to deliver services to the people despite the hardships."

"The public feels that the court is very soft with criminals and its sanctions are not deterrent enough. Sometimes the criminals are so notorious that they commit crime with impunity"

"I have seen people beginning to move up and down in early politics thank god I’m not into that and for the time being I’d be doing something else I’m not seeking re-election at the district level but at the National level"

"I did not say Sudanese refugee would be deported"

"Brexit concerns business. I will offer support packages, and will lead Britain’s first Brexit Boost Area. Open for business to the world."

"My Tourism Tsar will boost visitors."

"I will bring a new generation of Council Housing. World class homes and local companies to build them. Homes with Ambition."

"I will not support congestion charging. Newcastle’s plans will kill off the city. I will demand better investment in transport and I want to bring in a one stop travel Oyster Card -like London, for North of Tyne."

"I will create a Community Champion for Voluntary and Charity organisations - they bring out the best in us all. Companies and communities need to be partners to address the challengers we face."

"I will have a respected Business Ambassador working with me to promote our area and bring in new business through creating my Enterprise Areas and Business Zones. My plan will offer companies the opportunity to relocate from around the world and the UK, promoting all that is best about our people and place. I will also help our existing businesses thrive"

"Coun Nick Forbes got it right when he said about the Mayoral Election, ”This is no time for a novice”. I agree with Nick."

"Education and skills will improve massively. I will get a deal with government to allow our schools and teachers to offer world class learning. I will develop a North of Tyne curriculum fit for the needs of the future. There will be a link between the classroom and the work place. I will learn from the best to make us even better."

"Past battles and political Punch and Judy shows are not for me. I will build a bridge to the brilliant future we all have- the right leader at the right time doing the right things. That leader is me."

"We have a proud and remarkable history. Home to world class engineering and the hard sweat of workers who built the Industrial Revolution of the past. We have the expertise, passion and talent to be world leaders in the fourth Industrial Revolution of hi-tech, digital and new skilled jobs."

"My campaign is unashamedly forward thinking and ambitious. So, let me tell you what the North of Tyne area will be like after I have been Mayor for five years. We will be the home of more and better jobs. We will be the home of Educational Excellence. We will be the home of thriving businesses. We will be the home of Better local Transport. We will be the home of Ambition."

"As the only woman in the race to be Mayor, I will offer something unique. I have worked as a NHS Health Visitor, led local government and I have brought people together to get things done."

"The Constitution needs to be amended. She pointed out Section 2 which requires that every citizen of the country, including King Mswati III, must uphold and defend the Constitution. Section 2(3) states that therefore, any person who suspends, overthrows or abrogates it commits the offence of treason."

"When we look back at history, we now see the past with a gender sensitive lens. We see that at every great gathering of African intellectuals and leadership, women were present as participants. Yet their names are not as prominent in the history books."

"Today we know that there are African women writers who can ensure that the history of women is written down for future generations, who can convey the emotions, aspirations, suffering and achievements of African women."

"I will bring out the best in people , business and communities. I will appoint a Town Centre Tsar with real powers and money to make sure our town centres thrive despite on-line competition."

"There are countries in which in order for you to continue to work well and at ease you seek the reaffirmation of trust. I'm saying that normally in countries where there is a culture of accountability, professional pride and merit, you have to start feeling that merit is no longer being recognized."

"To date the women of Africa, like women elsewhere, have not been included as full, equal and effective stakeholders in processes that determine their lives. Their role and contribution to national and continental development processes are neither recognised nor rewarded; they continue to be absent from decision making and although they bear the brunt of conflicts, women are generally not included in peace negotiations or other initiatives."

"There is a greater feminisation of poverty arising out of the global economic turmoil which has affected the majority of people all over the world. In Africa women continue to till the land yet still fight for access to land. Women seeking ownership rights still have to face and challenge traditional culture in terms of its gender bias."

"I work with Harvard University United States, I teach leadership to ministers all over the world."

"Yet sustainable economic and social development can only be achieved with the full participation and leadership of women on the African continent. In order to overturn centuries of underdevelopment, women need to position themselves at the centre of development processes."

"The bill is connected to the general elections. After the 2011 elections, I encountered Lukwago in Parliament, where he was celebrating. Although he hadn't won the election, it was actually Museveni who had emerged victorious."

"The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Sibusiso Shongwe, should submit a comprehensive report to Senate detailing the ministry’s civic education and awareness plan. The motion was raised by Senator Prince Fipha who was seconded by Senator Michael Temple."

"As the president of a country, if you see something not working, there are laws you must enact, even if they are unpopular, as long as they are aimed at bringing peace. The priority is stabilizing the situation, and sometimes that means making tough decisions, even if the laws aren't well-received."

"There can be no genuine development without gender equality and the liberation of women being central to this development. A People’s Revolution is a Women’s Revolution."

"The party and general elections are coming up next year but I’m not participating cos I’m looking at something else and now I have plenty of time"

"We shall mobilize the electorate to recall any councilor who brings confusion in the district of consel"

"I think the situation is fluid and would only get worse if not arrested in time"

"From the information I’m gathering from so many corners, many people don’t want the constitution to be amended to lift the age limit but at the same time I think Mr Museveni,who is the cheif beneficiary of this project wants the age limit lifted"

"The incumbent district woman MP, placed announcements on the radio stations calling for voters to turn up for the postponed elections in large numbers. She promised them meals and a transport refund for their effort."

"I’ve loved this industry for so long and am so passionate about it. People talk about lotteries as something that provides a lift in their day. [The lottery] gives people something to hope for and to look forward to."

"Today, the climate has changed a lot, and we can no longer depend on agriculture for a better future. It’s interesting to see rest of the world investing in other sectors like services and industrialization while Uganda remains glued on agriculture for economic transformation"

"Not doing your best and putting the utmost into it was not acceptable,"

"As we build a viable provincial and municipal infrastructure for effective delivery of services to communities”, let us: “Count Her In. Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress."

"My mum will tell stories of me hiding behind her skirt when we went up the road to visit her closest friend, whose daughter was my best friend."

"And I wouldn’t go into the convenience store. Mum would pull up outside and ask if I would run in and get a loaf of bread. I would say: ‘Oh no, I won’t go in.’ I was way too shy.”"

"It’s having that full control over our destiny, our focus and not having to compete for capital. That allows us to prioritise what we think is important for our business in terms of capital, all our resources, operational expenditure, everything.”"