Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has
urged those who may have been offended by his actions or inactions to forgive
him.The governor made the plea in a
broadcast to the people of Rivers State on Friday.
According to Amaechi ,”Great people of Rivers State,
history beckons on us, and history is a demanding judge. In concluding this
address, may I in the spirit of the Easter appeal to all those who may have
been offended by my actions or inactions to forgive me. As your governor,
elected to serve you, we have always meant well, and will always mean well. As
our administration winds down, we wish to guarantee you that we will do
everything to ensure that we fulfill our promises to you and give you good
reason to be glad that you are Rivers people, proud, resilient and greater
together.”
The governor also hailed President Goodluck Jonathan
and President elect Muhammadu Buhari for their conduct after the presidential
election.
“Despite the marginalization of millions of our people
at the Saturday presidential and national assembly elections, we cannot lose
faith in our country or in democracy. The frontline contenders for presidency
in the March 28th elections have taught us this much: our President Goodluck
Jonathan who conceded the elections and congratulated the President Elect,
Muhammadu Buhari, and the President Elect who commended the statesmanship of
President Jonathan.
“Indeed as good leaders, they have left us a great
example and their conduct should define ours in the coming days”Amaechi said.
He had a
running political battle with President
Jonathan who is equally from the south south.The governor eventually emerged as
the director general of Buhari
presidential campaign organization .INEC on Wednesday declared Buhari
winner of the election.
But it was president Jonathan's phone call to Buhari
conceding defeat has swept many off their feet,as the act was unprecedented in
Nigeria.
Amaechi used the broadcast to urge his people to vote
for the agent of change and progress during the April 11 gubernatorial election.
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