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"I think what I owe Nigerians is to say that I didn’t do anything wrong. I didn’t break the law. The NYSC I did and finished. That is the much I can tell you. Everything I did was by the law."
"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."
"The matter had been adjudicated and one day, I will come out with my account. I have probably done more NYSC than you (presenter). I have done at least two NYSCs in my life."
"I introduced Buhari to politics."
"My husband, late Bala Muhammad was chopped into pieces and burnt alive for his opposition and what he was saying. The day I identified that body, that was the day I decided I will continue where he stopped."
"I don’t know what you have heard. There have been so many different accounts of that particular situation. The fact that I am sitting here means that I didn’t do anything wrong. But I have not come out to set the record straight as to what happened. The social media has just run rife with different accounts."
"My office is initiating series of programmes to improve the condition of women in the area. I urge you to continue to remain united for the progress of the community."
"Last year, on Saturday, 14th September 2019, at approximately 5:52 pm, a fire broke out in my house at No 15, Justice Lawal Uwais Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Many of my documents were lost in the fire, including which was my NYSC certificate. Therefore, I am writing to apply for the replacement of my NYSC Certificate that was lost in the fire incident."
"What I am trying to say is that I always follow my conscience. I will always do things for God and my country and not for myself. Those who think that they can lie for peanut should wait for their end. All the problems we are having in this country are a result of hoping to get something."
"I have decided to step down and show a sign of political responsibility"
"Every time I hit a pothole,I call somebody’s name,imagine how many times I call that person’s name in a day.I see roads flooded I call that person’s name"
"I have enjoyed every moment of service to my nation always mindful that I should not let down the trust bestowed on me by the president and the people of uganda. However to err is human."
"Even when we still begrudge the manner in which justice may have been exercised to the logical unit, it my humble patriotic duty in the interest of the people, my party NRM, and my biological family,I will for now give away to allow smooth and unfettered consideration of the controversy I find myself in.I therefore resign my current position of minister in charge of presidency and Kampala capital authorities with effect from December 14"
"Senator Omo-Agege’s call is especially welcome at this time and must be supported by all legislators and the operating companies in order to ensure that balance between the community and the companies,”"
"My position was based on the fact that virtually all parts of the Niger Delta and indeed other geo-political zones of the country had contending issues with which to discuss with government."
"MEMBER of the House of Representaives, Ms Temi Harriman has called on the Federal Government to widen its recent dialogue with Ijaw militant, Alhaji Asari Dokubo into a national conference involving all ethnic groups in the country."
"Harriman (PDP, Warri, Fed. Constituency, Delta) in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday said the urgency of a national conference had become imperative with the recent involvement of the presidency in brokering peace between the hitherto feuding Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) and the Niger Delta Vigilante Force (NDVF)."
"My dad was in good spirit until he was taken into the theatre"
"Most of the women here have always struggled and have consistently made it. Mo is an incredibly, unbelievably strong girl. I wonder how she gets her courage, her resilience and I don’t know where she gets her energy from."
"I am celebrating her not because she celebrated me when I turned 70 but because Mo and her friends, Ruth Osime, Nkiru and others are amazing and jolly good fellows. I am so proud of her and that is why each time I send messages to her , I always end it with I am always proud of you."
"I am approaching 80 and I understand what battle is all about because I have fought so many as a politician for over 32 years. I’m seeing sincere love for a fellow woman. Women are beginning to love and appreciate each other. Women should continue to be happy for each other. If there is anything like reincarnation, I want to come back as a woman."
"If there is any issue, I am accessible, I am open, let me know what is going on and we will intervene and ensure that peace prevails."
"Having historical facts of the places that are having issues and discouraging court cases were possible ways of resolving boundary disputes."
"Ufot Ekaette was exceptionally patriotic to Nigeria’s cause."
"But with my mum, I got everything I needed. I got the father’s love, the mother’s love and the sister’s love. I remember my younger days, when it rains, my mum will say, "what are you people doing in school? Just sit down/""
"Dame Virginia Ngozi Etiaba born 11 November 1942, was the firstand, up till now, only female governor in Nigeria's political history"
"Where am I even going? It’s already wet, outside is wet. Just sit down and rest, another day, you can always pick it up."
"Breaking down biases against women parliamentarians requires concentrated efforts, adopting a moral situation strategy to engage female parliamentarians and community leaders on what community stand to gain when more women go to the parliament. Women focus in the parliament should regularly should regularly engage with political party leaders, civil society organization, as well as socio-cultural organizations for an enlighten conversations. We must go beyond the strategic approaches and begin to appeal to the sensibilities of the men as every items to push for more women representations in Nigeria through legislation have failed."
"Everybody letting you be yourself. There wasn’t any air around us and not that we had everything we wanted, but we were contented. We never lacked anything when we were growing up. It was all very peaceful and there was no cause for complaints from the parents’ side."
"I am not so sure that’s what God has called you for, but we’ll put it in prayers. I’ll keep praying and when I return, we’ll revisit it."
"We should all thank God for Mo. I have never seen a more 60th birthday celebrant. I think she is celebrating her birthday herself. She is so happy and people are so happy for Mo because everybody here wants to dance with and for Mo."
"The legislature just like any other thing is evolving, graduating and maturing and in doing that, it is coming up with quality legislations better ways of handling issues and ensuring that there is amicable, understanding between the three tiers of government."
"These laws that we have made, all we need do is to ensure that between we the lawmakers and executive the implementers and of course, the judiciary, the interpreters to ensure that there is a harmonious relationship amongst the tripod."
"My confidence is that he’s been somebody who has been tried and tested at some point and found diligent and also found acceptable."
"I am not a lawyer but if keep quiet to some certain things it means that you are in agreement to all those things."
"All we need to do is to ensure that we do all we have to do and think outside the box."
"Female President is possible if women unite."
". I believe that everything that happens in one’s life is for a purpose. For those of us who believe in Jesus Christ, I believe it was the way it was destined for me."
"“At this juncture, I call on women of Nigeria to support Mrs. Tinubu in the office she is today. She has shown that she can help the women of Nigeria, can support the children of Nigeria. And together we will be strong, one day, we will find amongst us, one of us that can be the leader of this country.”"
"We must all recognise God and believe everything that is incomplete will soon be too much."
"Who can take care of your needs if not God? Anyone pocketing people’s resources, would be punished."
"I like to say something, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has shown us the way to take people as friends, as partners to move the women of Nigeria forward. To be seen as mothers, as helpers. Until we as women unite, we are not going anywhere. We have to unite. We have to remove our differences, it doesn’t matter where you come from or it doesn’t matter who you love, you are a woman, you are a mother"
"I always advise people that whatever you are doing in life, leave God to drive that vehicle for you, let him be your captain and pilot. With him, everything will be possible."
"If you hold God, not just going to Church and Mosque, you have everything."
"Always put God first in everything you do and he will bear your burden."
"In Islam there are five pillars, the first is to believe in God, if you don’t have that, then forget about the rest."
"Implementing the Act is more important than delaying it"
"Everyone should have it at their fingertips and know where they come in; even market women, philanthropists, everybody."
"And even if the bill is not successful, I hope it will spark a conversation that will enable something to change or the introduction of something better."
"The major challenges are the lack of understanding from the majority of the constituents about the role of the legislature and also the need to have institutional memory and capacity building in the legislature."