The people of the Sudan expect a lot from the institution of the presidency, and we should live up to their expectations.

I swear allegiance to the Republic of Sudan.

Our main source of economy is agriculture. What we should do is to use the oil money that we have today to re-fuel agriculture. And so agriculture will be the backbone of the economy of South Sudan.

South Sudan, and indeed the whole Sudan, has lost its blood son.

People should not judge me on what they hear. Let them wait and see me in action. Then they will see how I serve my people.

It is neither my intention to depart from the route of John Garang nor to change the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.