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“Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it.” — George Bernard Shaw

“Every election is determined by the people who show up.” – Larry J. Sabato There are many ways of killing a cat other than choking

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will

“It is not the qualified voters, but the qualified voters who choose to vote, that constitute political power.” – Abraham Lincoln The first black US

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” –Desmond Tutu If you are not indignant at the

“The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. – Daniel 11.32b The travails of the Ekweremadus of Enugu State

“We must be better and act better if we seriously plan to play on the global stage.” – Peter Obi Even the Labour Party flag

“Do not look for healing at the feet of those who broke you.” — Rapi Kaur After 27 years of living together as a couple

By Ike Abonyi “ A vote is like a rifle: Its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” – Theodore Roosevelt On 28 December

By Ike Abonyi “In Prophet Mohammad’s days he was insulted and nobody died for it.” – Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Before delving into the matter of