He advocated empowering national companies to build a robust indigenous energy sector.
He initiated the amendment of primary legislation to introduce fiscal incentives for oil & gas projects.
“More than two million people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states have fled to garrison towns..."
He expressed delight at the enrollment of vulnerable and indigent population in the state under the basic heathcare provision fund.
“He was always about others, never about himself.”
"His narrative was one of triumph. He conquered all there was to conquer."
"I still see him, he's everywhere living because his dream is scattered everywhere."
He described him as a dependable ally of time and a hero of the nation.
“I collected the said amount as I was planning to relocate to another country."
Previous winners of the award include Wole Soyinka, Thabo Mbeki and Chief Afe Babalola.