A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught unawares in a fast changing world.

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The return of democracy in our land has indeed thrown the problems of development into...

The return of democracy in our land has indeed thrown the problems of development into...

There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is...

There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is...

The average Nigerian person has come to reconcile himself with the fact that his or...

The average Nigerian person has come to reconcile himself with the fact that his or...

It is only through books that we partake of the great harvest that is human...

It is only through books that we partake of the great harvest that is human...

At the same, we need to remain sensitive to the reality that we are still...

At the same, we need to remain sensitive to the reality that we are still...

It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a...

It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a...

Our choice of a reform framework dictated that we looked at the fundamental assumptions that...

Our choice of a reform framework dictated that we looked at the fundamental assumptions that...

But no nation can base its survival and development on luck and prayers alone while...

But no nation can base its survival and development on luck and prayers alone while...

The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively...

The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively...

The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies...

The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies...

If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this way: We...

If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this way: We...

Our approach to economic development must be modern, focused and in tune with the global...

Our approach to economic development must be modern, focused and in tune with the global...

Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.

Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.

Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring...

Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring...

Democracy opens new vistas and opportunities. We should use the opportunities it offers to correct...

Democracy opens new vistas and opportunities. We should use the opportunities it offers to correct...

Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for...

Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for...

The history of our country is not the history of any other country in the...

The history of our country is not the history of any other country in the...

To meet the expectations of the majority of our people, and to open up new...

To meet the expectations of the majority of our people, and to open up new...

There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and...

There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and...

Even now, we make no apologies for the choice we made. The sacrifices we made...

Even now, we make no apologies for the choice we made. The sacrifices we made...