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The purpose of history is to know the past in order to adjust the Present and plan for the future.

— Maitama Sule

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I think, we ought to pray for the government and we ought to exercise patience. Let there be constructive criticism. Nigeria is a big country, mark you and it has the potentiality of leading Africa.

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