QUOTES OF THE WEEK   

Sanusi Lamido.

Last year we spent over a trillion naira for which we are borrowing. Why should we be paying a N570 billion subsidy that a small elite are enjoying at the expense of the Nigerian people? The money is going to a cabal. These are the same that borrow from the banks and do not pay; they are the ones rigging elections and are aiding corruption. We have to cut them off.

—Sanusi Lamido, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, advising the federal government to remove subsidies on petroleum products.

Peremobowei Ebebi.

As long as I am here. I have not resigned. If I want to resign, I will call a press conference and inform you. I cannot just resign like that. I have not been served any notice of impeachment and I donít intend to resign.

—Peremobowei Ebebi, embattled Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, dismissing reports saying he is considering resignation from office.

Solomon Soyebi.

Time is the greatest enemy, if we have to follow the existing law. We have less than eight months before the elections and if we will be using the new law, then we have less than six months to hold elections. Our greatest problem is time.

—Solomon Soyebi, acting Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission, on the challenges of the next elections.

Ribadu.

Core values must be the cornerstone of our very foundation; that we must continue to seek, to transform our country into a just, fair, equitable, peaceful and truly free society. Values are the bedrocks of progress and it is our ability as a country that answers to the fundamental responsibilities of our people.

—Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on how to move Nigeria forward.