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Quotes; 22 September, 2008

September 15, 2008 11:57, 124 views

It is a possibility if other parties do not act intelligently quickly. In the next election year in 2011, the PDP can take everything, because they don’t win elections, they just take it.

– Bashir Tofa, All Nigeria People’s Party chieftain, on the need for opposition parties to be vigilant.

Lawyers who are out to use the law to delay or hamper justice are fond of applying for ex-parte orders to stop the smooth proceedings of the court, and this is not encouraging for the social and economic development of the state.

– Babatunde Fashola, Governor of Lagos State, on the abuse of ex-parte orders.

The only thing that matters in soccer is goals. We came here to defend our clean slate. We have not conceded a goal in our five qualifiers and want to finish the six-match programme with that record intact.

Coach Amodu Shuaibu of the Super Eagles, defending the team’s performance against South Africa.

We will take the fight to them in their camps and anywhere they are until we dislodge them.

– Chibuike Amaechi, Governor of Rivers State, promising to crush militants if they carry out their plans to push for his removal.

When things are properly done, ultimately the market place will sort out the wheat from the chaff and students will choose where to go.

– Professor Pat Utomi of the Pan-African University on the proliferation of universities in the country.

Let me be honest with you. To be talking about Chris Uba or Andy Uba, it is like you are taking the state back. I will feel more comfortable that you want the state to progress by talking about things that are positive for the state. We don’t go back to history. We have left Egypt. We don’t like talking about Pharaohs.

– Governor Peter Obi reacting to a question on the Uba brothers, Andy and Chris.

Lionel Messi turns me on as a man. Watching him is intercourse. Of all the pretenders who try to be like me, he’s the closest. For me, he’s an orgasm.

The world’s most skilful player of all time, Diego Maradona, speaking on possible successor to his throne.

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