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I am a businessman and not a politician. I have no ambition whether now or in the nearest future to change that. So, count me out of whatever permutations are taking place.
— Femi Otedola, President/CEO of Zenon Petroleum and Gas, dismissing reports that he is nursing an ambition to run for governorship in 2011.
I will …
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Find the root cause of the problem to determine people behind it. Find out whether there were conspiracies or that the event was spontaneous.
– Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, former Minister of Defence, on the recent violence in Jos.
If the price of oil can fall from $147 to less than $50 per barrel under three months, it …
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The action of the authorities by marching Mr. Ribadu out of the hall when the guests were already seated amounted to nothing but barbarism in the extreme.
– Rotimi Akeredolu, President, Nigerian Bar Association, condemning the treatment of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, at the graduation ceremony of the …
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We insist that the full weight of the Constitution of Nigeria and the authority of the Nigerian state must come to bear on holding all responsible accountable, and ultimately, Rear Admiral Arogundade must be made to resign his commission or be dismissed and dishonourably discharged from service.
—Professor Pat Utomi, economist and politician, on the assault …
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The minute we break the hold of petroleum on the Nigerian state, we will deal with the federal question.
— Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Action Congress governorship candidate in Ekiti State, blaming the failure of Nigerian federalism on dependence on oil.
We are aware that powerful interests and groups are not happy with the recent oversight function of …
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