Compiled by Deborah Hassan
1. “Him (Fani-Kayode) joining the APC is at his own volition; him not joining, is at his own volition, political party divide has nothing to do with both of us working for the unity, peace and progress of this country, that’s what I know.” – Governor Yahaya Bello, March 6, 2021.
2. “The crucial point here is that no community or State is compelled in any shape or form to give land for ranching. Ranching is essentially a business.” – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, March 6, 2021.
3. “I stand by all that I have said about him. I don’t have anything personal against him but against his policies. His daughter is the Iyaloja of Lagos, his son is the only one that has adverts all over the city and his wife is the one representing Lagos Central in the Senate. O to ge (Enough is enough)!” – Bode George, March 6, 2021.
4. “He (Gov. Uzodinma) is using the scaring method to scare people and I think he is tying it to his re-election so that people can get scared of him so that if he decides to do the Ben Johnson way of his election, he can do it easily.” – Sen. Rochas Okoroacha, March 7, 2021.
5. ‘’Has Sheikh Gumi finally lost his mind? Is he in desperate need of medical attention? Has he become the official spokesman for the terrorists that are slaughtering, tormenting, raping, mutilating and kidnapping our people all over the country?’’ – Femi Fani-Kayode, March 5, 2021.
6. ‘’We have enough manpower in the Military and our soldiers have the zeal, but will politicians allow them to fight the war, which should be fought to the end? They are making money with it, that is why the war will not end soon.’’ – Kebbi Ex-Military Administrator, Rtd. Colonel Ubah.
7. A Constitution should be homegrown and not like the present Constitution, Decree 24, that tells us lies against itself.’’- Mike Ozekhome (SAN).
8. It has been confirmed that the concept of deradicalisation or Safe Corridor is not working as expected. Quite often, those who have passed through the Safe Corridor initiative, or have been deradicalised, usually go back and rejoin the terror group after carefully studying the various security arrangements in their host communities, during the reintegration process.’’ – Gov. Babagana Zulum, March 5, 2021.
9. “It is embarrassing for the North to threaten our region with an unwarranted blockade that is of no use to us. I have it on good record that the south spends over 8 billion naira daily on cow consumption.’’- Gani Adams, March 5, 2021.
10. “Prince Oyinlola is supposed to be Governor Seyi Makinde’s leader, but the reverse is the case now as he is painfully acting like Governor Makinde’s ‘appendage’ and also his contractor.’’ – South-West PDP, March 5, 2021.
11. ‘’I don’t only criticize, I also commend where necessary and I want to say shame on those who were bashing me for writing to Mr President because he has finally heeded my advice.’’ – Governor Samuel Ortom, March 5, 2021.
12. ‘’Since 2015, we have had about 15 Commissioners of Police just to make sure Rivers State does not move forward. Bu nobody is God.’’ – Governor Nyesom Wike, March 5, 2021.