From discussions on the the budget padding scandal in the House of Representatives to the #Immigration2000, Nigerians were vocal as always this past week.
Here are the top 10 notable quotes.
- “We have so far rescued over 20,000 abducted persons, and we are still rescuing more and we will continue to do that.” – Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai on the Army’s continuous engagement with Boko Haram terrorists.
- “A prepared text was read and we all agreed to sign. The decision to relieve Hon. Jibrin was indeed a collective decision, which I was a part of.” – Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila on why the House of the Representatives decided to disown former chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin.
3. “So far, Buhari has not disappointed us. I trust him, he will not fail Nigerians. I know he will overcome the challenges the country is currently facing.” – Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on supporting Muhammadu Buhari’s successful presidential bid.
4. “These young men and women slept in the cold just because they don’t have fathers among the top political class.” – Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) on the protesting #Immigration2000.
5. “I can’t guarantee conclusive elections in 2019. I cannot second-guess Nigerians and I don’t know where they would head in 2019.” – National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
6. “The NFF board has always displayed integrity in all its financial dealings and have always communicated to the minister on every financial transaction and detail. On this too, we would like to be proved wrong.” – Chairman of the media and publicity committee, Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande on behalf of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) addressing allegations made by the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung against the NFF.
7. “I will like to appeal to all Nigerians that we should just exercise a bit of patience. This change will not become chain that will tie all of us down.” – Tunde Bakare pleading with Nigerians to give President Buhari’s government a chance.
8. “We are optimistic that the level of private sector investment in the infrastructural sector of the economy will increase following our efforts in galvanising the sector to develop our economy.’’ – Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma.
9. “The four contestants spent a combined N1.2bn. One of the candidates for the NBA Presidency spent N700m; I don’t have that kind of money to contest for professional association office.” – Femi Falana (SAN) on why he decided not to contest the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association.
10. “A stock market valued at N11.66t. The #NGR Stock market has lost more than N1t of its value since the inception of the @MBuhari admin.” – The Peoples Democratic Party in reply to All Progressives Congress chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun’s attack on the party.
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