Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed.

You have asked me to lead this nation out of the present wilderness and malaise on to the promised land, and I shall do so; I shall offer a responsive, transparent, and innovative leadership.

The era of roadside decisions, declarations have gone. My government's decisions will be guided by teamwork and consultations.

May hard work, and justice, always cement our bonds of unity that we may get our country back to production.

Only by addressing the root causes of conflict and disputes can we hope to find lasting peace in a just and equitable world.

The constitution is the ultimate custodian of social will and its making should be accorded all due diligence.