The tension within the Niger Delta is still heating up and some militants have threatened to ensure that the nation which already lays crippled is totally incapacitated.
Political agitations amid the nation’s recession keeps increasing and there are calls even for the resignation of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari.
Below are Naij.com’s top 15 quotes for the week, sayings which shaped the course of events within the passing week.
1. “Therefore, we are calling on President Buhari and his team to return Nigeria to its state of booming economy before they assumed office in May, 2015, and then quit immediately to allow other capable leaders recover our ailing economy”
Spokesman of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party saying the crass ineptitude and lukewarm-attitude of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration could no longer be tolerated.
2. “I am further committed to building bonds of unity for Nigeria!”
Former President Goodluck Jonathan reiterating his drive for Nigerian unity at Minna, the Niger state capital on Tuesday, September 13 and met with two former military rulers in Nigeria.
3. “By the will of Allah under the leadership of our leader will capture Buhari with our hands.”
One of the factions of the deadly Boko Haram sect unveiling a new video showing how the terrorists in their thousands observed prayers during the Eid ceremony.
4. “Efforts are being made surreptitiously to indirectly harass or harangue her and short-change her of her personal funds in breach of her fundamental human rights.”
Advocates of Patience Jonathan writing to Ibrahim Magu, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) explaining that the $31.4 million found in her account is for her medical expenses.
5. “Forget about Biafra, I fought for Nigeria’s unity”
President Muhammadu Buhari calling on Nigerian youths to exert every effort to bring back Nigeria’s power through pursuit of knowledge, patriotism and commitment to values that promote national unity.
6. “For the last time, leave these areas if you live around them and if you love your lives”
Suspected Niger Delta militants speaking after an attack on oil delivery line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company crossing Afiesere-Iwhrenene communities in Delta state.
7. “They ‘r scared to death because they can’t swim so they drown all the time.Federal Government is just killing innocent Nigeria Soldiers”
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), mocking President Muhammadu Buhari and his army for the operation “Crocodile Smile.”
8. “Changes like switching to an electronic platform for money transfers are more effective than going after corrupt individuals.”
Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s former Finance Minister speaking on the possibility of eliminating corruption, amongst others.
9. “One of the things you learn as you get wiser is to talk less as you grow older.”
Former finance minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala saying she is unavailable to serve in the present administration if approaches were made to her by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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10. “I may be tough, I may be controversial, but all these are catalysts to my performance”
Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has rated his performance so far, as greater than that of any other administrator of the state since it was created.
11. “We are all one another’s brother’s keeper and so we should leave peacefully, tolerate one another and most of all persevere in this era of economic recession which I’m sure will be short-lived”
Fayose expressing hope that the country would be great again as he urge all to adhere to the tenets of peace, perseverance, tolerance, peace and love for one another as preached by Islam.
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12. “We are getting security right. We are stopping corruption in its tracks and we will get the economy right by the Grace of God”
President Muhammadu Buhari sending a message to Nigerians as they celebrate the year’s Eid el-kabir’s festival.
13. “Our economic situation presents an opportunity for us to do something we have avoided too long”
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu predicting that the country would overcome the current economic crisis.
14. “Buhari may not know that he is feeding not the fish in the fishpond but crocodiles that are even feeding on the fishes!”
Adoration Ministry spiritual director Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka saying President Muhammadu Buhari currently works with some people who do not want the success of his administration.
15. “I want Nigerians to realise that what this government inherited after 16 years of the PDP government was no savings, no infrastructure, no power, no rail, no road and no security”
President Muhammadu Buhari saying that his anti-corruption war is not selective in yet another message to Nigerians on Sallah day.
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