Quotes; 01 september, 2008

— Senator George Akume, dispelling rumours of a rift between him and Senator David Mark.

Citizen diplomacy is all about rights and responsibilities and not about breaking constituted laws.

— Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Minister of Foreign Affairs explaining that government cannot use citizen diplomacy to save a Nigerian sentenced to death or prison term abroad for criminal offences.

Since I was brought into politics by people, I have no intention of abandoning it because people still like my style in politics.

— Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, candidate in the 2007 Presidential Election, stating his resolve to remain in politics despite the numerous setbacks he has suffered.

Impeachment is not the best option to enforce accountability in governance.

— Hon. Dimeji Bankole, Speaker, House of Representatives, cautioning his colleagues on plans to impeach him.

We are partners in progress; why should we be suffering for what we don’t know? We are not oil workers; we are construction workers, working towards the development of the region.

— Dr. Emmanuel Ikpengwa, National President of Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association, CCESSA, calling on militants to spare them in their kidnapping spree.