“When Captain Moussa Dadis Camara came to power, too many thought he wo...” — Mo Ibrahim Quote

“When Captain Moussa Dadis Camara came to power, too many thought he would hold to his promise to stand down, introduce democratic elections and restore the rule of law.”

“The Security Council represents the situation from 1945 - you had the Allies who won the war who occupied that. The defeated guys - the Germans and Japan - were out. The occupied countries had no voice. That was fine in '45, but today, Germany rules Europe, frankly. They are driving Europe but have no voice.”

“Not any amount of aid is going to move Africa forward.”

“I like dealing with people. I like being around people, and that side of me can try to get the best out of others, really. As a player and as a captain, I felt I did that.”

“You don't meet many comics who came from rich families or were captain of the football team and had a nice car.”

“A captain shouldn't be chosen on the amount of goals he's going to score.”