Speeches and Remarks

I am happy to accept your kind invitation to address this Assembly of the learned minds and to declare this conference open. The conference organizers have chosen a very important and apt subject for this year’s conference namely; “Strengthening Judicial Integrity and the Rule of Law”. A democratic system such as ours can not survive […]

It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome you all to Nigeria as you attend the 18th GIABA Ministerial Committee meeting today. Let me start by commending the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) for the support to member States in implementing robust Anti-Money laundering and terrorist financing measures in line […]

This book is a book that contains a lot that has been achieved by the present administration, but I must say there is still a lot that has not been covered on account of the fact that this book was meant to have been presented in May but we thought we would wait until the […]

I am delighted to be in Abakiliki today to interact with the good people of this State and indeed, the South East (Ndigbo) region as a whole. I want to express my gratitude to Ndi Ebonyi for their hospitality and warm reception since our arrival in Abakiliki a few hours ago. In the last few […]

I am delighted to welcome you all to this important ministerial summit which I consider crucial to our quest to improving the lot of our people through the provision of quality and functional education for all, at all levels. I want to begin by congratulating the Minister of Education and the entire education family for […]

I am here to present 2018 Budget Proposals. Before presenting the Budget, let me thank all of you Distinguished and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, and indeed all Nigerians, for your support and prayers for my full recovery while I was on medical vacation. I am very pleased to address this Joint Session of […]

I am honoured and pleased to be in your midst today to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) of the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). As the oldest advocacy group for the Oil and Gas industry, the OPTS has a rich heritage of promoting the best interests of […]

The Vice President Distinguished Senate President Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Justice of Nigeria Members of the Federal Executive Council Permanent Secretaries Chief of Defence Staff Service Chiefs and Inspector General of Police Members of the Diplomatic Corps Senior Officers Distinguished Veterans Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Press I heartily welcome […]

May I warmly welcome everybody to this important meeting of our party’s executive body. Let me on a personal note thank you all for your prayers and good wishes, which the Almighty Allah answered in the restoration of my health. I wish to thank you all Party leaders for helping to keep the government running […]

Your Excellency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, our host, Chairman of D-8 Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the D-8 Organization, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the D-8 Organization. Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring greetings from the Government and people of Nigeria to you all, particularly to the Government […]

I rejoice with the people of Rivers State on this significant day, marking the flag-off of the Bonny-Bodo Road/Bridges project, which will link the Island of Bonny to the Mainland of Bodo. The idea behind the Bonny-Bodo Bridge is about 40 years old; but until now, it has remained merely an idea. It is no […]

Let me begin by saying, it is a special pleasure and privilege to be here with you this morning. And I think the Financial Times deserves every commendation for providing this platform, for discussing the region’s investment climate with a global audience. I am also grateful for the invitation to deliver this Keynote Address. I […]