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Let me make a solemn pledge before all of you, before the whole world and before God, that I will devote all my energy and all I possess in my power to serve the people of Nigeria and humanity.

If I can bring joy into the world, if I can get people to stop thinking about their pain for a moment, or the fact the tomorrow morning they're going to get up and tell their boss off... then I'll be successful.

Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.

One thing that I know and I feel Nigerians will celebrate is continuity and peace.

Our goal should be to achieve joy.

The only joy in the world is to begin.

I've always affirmed, nobody's ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian.

I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.

Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions.

Who promised you that only for joy were you brought to this earth?