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Tunde Bakare
34 quotes
“There is too much hypocrisy in the Church.”
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“I never stepped down from the pulpit; all through the campaign period I returned home every Sunday to preach.”
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“Leadership must be transparent.”
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“I can't stop the press from doing whatever they will with what I said. But there is a difference between ambition and a vision that is clear to you.”
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“I'm, first and foremost, a Nigerian, a Christian, a child of God; therefore, one ready to do his Master's bidding.”
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“Now is the time to put aside religious, zonal, ethnic and other differences and to speak with one voice against the enemies of our common patrimony.”
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“I firmly believe we are at the cusp of winds of change that will usher in the New Nigeria.”
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“Nigeria is building a legacy that cannot be erased.”
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“We cannot rearrange the old and label it the new; that is an exercise in self-deception.”
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“The caterpillar must be willing to give up being what it has always been before it can become a butterfly.”
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“We must turn our backs on what used to be if we are ever to become something new.”
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“As long as I breathe, I will continue to contribute my quota to building an enduring and progressive nation.”
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“This president does give a damn as far as public declaration of assets is concerned.”
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“A strong federal government working with strong federating units can guarantee the security and prosperity of the Nigerian people.”
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“We have failed to appreciate the fact that coordinated governance by the different states will enhance the security of Nigerians and bring our people out of poverty.”
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“Nigeria is in a state of emergency.”
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“Honest efforts are not enough when they are merely cosmetic.”
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“Take the yoke off the neck of the poor; go after the loot, recover the loot, and retool it to the benefit of Nigerians.”
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“Palliatives cannot address the root cause of the problem.”
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“No man is wise enough nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited power.”
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“Nigeria is too delicate for this kind of politics.”
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“This nation has given me a lot of opportunities in life. As far as I am concerned, it is payback time.”
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“Why can't the states, working as regional blocs, harness their comparative advantages and compete with one another in productivity and innovation?”
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“Why can't we allow for electricity generation, transmission and distribution at the zonal, state and community levels?”
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“Every state of the federation is endowed with mineral resources. Would it not be a better strategy for states to be empowered to manage these resources?”
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“I have done whatever I have done for any government, past or present, publicly or behind the scenes, pro bono.”
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“The Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land.”
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“We must separate the enemies of Nigeria from the enemies of democracy.”
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“Nation-building requires visionary leadership, responsible followership and strong institutions.”
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“The blood of our youth must never become the foundation of our nationhood.”
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“Our democracy is faced with an existential threat.”
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“The National Assembly has become an extension of the Executive.”
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“Mr. President, Nigeria is too delicate for this kind of politics.”
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“The National Assembly has, by its actions and inactions, become the most spineless in our recent history.”
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