Governor Odili: My mission

From: New African | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

"My mission is to steward the building of a truly united Nigerian nation through providing the requisite leadership by action, example and sacrifice. Our policy focus shall be the welfare and the wellbeing of the Nigerian citizen, improvement in his standard of living, security, protection of rights, freedoms and putting the people first!'

On 27 November 2006, Governor Dr Peter Odili, presidential aspirant for the 2007 elections, proclaimed his mission for Nigeria through a major speec...

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