Monday, May 5

Some Quotes From The President's Media Chat On Sunday



* “I don’t know where they are… there is no confirmation of the location of the schoolgirls, you are a journalist, you know more than me.”

* "If I exercise 40/50% of my powers, Nigerians would say I am a dictator. Some African leaders who used only 60 were condemned as dictators"

* “I assure you that we will get the girls out but we can only do it with the co-operation of their parents and guardians.”

* "Over 70% of what they call corruption in Nigeria, is mere common theft. The word corruption is being abused, it's just mere theft."

* “Even when I’m in church I am monitoring what is happening. Anytime I get reports of an attack somewhere… my face will change immediately… my expression will change. It used to happen every Sunday.

* “Anytime I hear of any one Nigerian dies I feel pained… even if it’s a Boko Haram member – I am their president.”y.”

* “Pakistan terrorists have been fighting terrorism for over 10 years now so it’s not something that a 6 months State of Emergency can solve.”

* “The Petroleum Minister has appeared before the Parliament for over 200 days… in the Nigerian Parliament you’ll agree with me that there is more politics than work.”

* “People have been confusing corruption with stealing. If public officers steal money they term it under corruption….”

* "PDP is the champion. We are the ones holding the belt. We are waiting to see the challenger".

* "The popular Nollywood wasn't captured in the assessment of the economy as Africa's strongest'.

* “If Sanusi hadn’t been suspended he would have come up with a different figure… If anyone steals $50 billion or $20 billion anywhere America will know, they will tell you where it is; it is their money.”

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

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