Speaking on the upcoming election, he said “there is no space for violence in this election.”

He alleged that some parties are stockpiling arms to intimidate voters during the election.

“We believe that the government will do the right thing in getting those who are criminals to be prosecuted and sent to correctional centres… But it must be done within the bounds of law.”

He raised concerns over the lack of boats and personnel to police riverine communities during the elections.

“It is long coming, but we must continue relentlessly because it’s the only guarantee against war.”

A new committee has been set up to address the use of technology to ID Nigerian citizens including underage children.

‘They have not moved an inch from consumption and waste to production, and they will not do it,’ he said.

“We are underutilizing the equipment we have paid huge money to bring into Nigeria,” he said.

He said bad management has hindered it Nigeria from becoming a $1tn economy.

He also said that the lawmakers were to be given SUVs due to the bad state of Nigerian roads.

“Instead of having a government of the people, you end up with a people of the government.”

“When did disobeying a court order become a disqualifying factor as provided in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?”

He brushed off inciting comments made by his deputy governor candidate as “comments on the campaign trail”.

“Rivers people created the monster that is Wike,” said Chatam Thierry Nwala.

“The problem with judges is that they have no clue as to judicial administration versus administration of justice.”

He urged Nigerians to be patient with the president as he is not the cause of the nation’s problems.

He said the scheme will be an indirect way to fund the universities and to support the efficient running of the schools.

“It is unfair, provocative, for a minority oil producer to want to be the MD of NDDC.”

The government had said the waiver was granted based on the principles of presidential prerogative of mercy.

He alleged that the judiciary made this decision after being influenced by certain factors.