"Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture." ― Ibrahim Babangida Topic(s): History More From Ibrahim Babangida "But no nation can base its survival and development on luck and prayers alone while its leadership fritters away every available opportunity for success and concrete achievement." "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." "The average Nigerian person has come to reconcile himself with the fact that his or her social progress remain essentially in his or her hands in collaboration with other fellow Nigerians and not merely relying on what government alone could provide for him or her." More In History "Hollywood has a history of raising expectations beyond Washington’s reach, of appealing to the very American desire to mythologize political leaders, particularly the president."― Ron Fournier "The prolonged slavery of women is the darkest page in human history."― Elizabeth Cady Stanton "For most of our history, no one dared to tell Americans, ‘you don’t build that.’"― Rand Paul