Governor Rotimi Amaechi
As his administration winds down, Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, has appealed to all those he may have offended to forgive him, saying he had always meant well.
In a pre-governorship election broadcast to the people of the state, Amaechi, said he was making the appeal in the spirit of the Easter.
According to him, “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 fulfil our promises to you and give you good reason to be glad that you are Rivers people, proud, resilient and greater together”.
Amaechi enjoined them to come out en masse to vote in the April 11 governorship election, but hastened to add that they must do that peacefully.
He reminded them of the world standard already set by President Goodluck Jonathan who conceded defeat even before the announcement of the March 28 presidential election and the President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, who commended the former.
He said, “Elections in Rivers State should be about equity and our peaceful co existence as a people. It should be about encouraging those who aspire to office to work in the interest of the people. I am optimistic that these elections will be historic for us now that the whole world is watching and waiting to see the outcome.
“As a Nation, we have already set a good example for the whole of Africa in showing that we can decide our affairs devoid of rancour and violence. I am therefore confident that as a State, we can follow this trend as we head to the polls on Saturday for the gubernatorial elections.
“As a government, we have worked with you to make history in our state. We believe firmly in the resilient power of the people to determine what is best for them. Over the past 8 years, we have worked hard to make this possible. On April 11, we have a choice to continue this progress or endanger it.
We call on everyone to turn out on Saturday, April 11, to be counted as history makers.
The Presidential elections have come and gone and we are still united as a Nation.
“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.
“As we prepare for that election, we have a little time to reflect on the issues at stake. It must be about Rivers state. It must be about its progress and the prosperity of all who live here and are from here.
“It must be about development, good governance, peace and security. We need to stand firm as a people for what we believe in”.
In a pre-governorship election broadcast to the people of the state, Amaechi, said he was making the appeal in the spirit of the Easter.
According to him, “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 fulfil our promises to you and give you good reason to be glad that you are Rivers people, proud, resilient and greater together”.
Amaechi enjoined them to come out en masse to vote in the April 11 governorship election, but hastened to add that they must do that peacefully.
He reminded them of the world standard already set by President Goodluck Jonathan who conceded defeat even before the announcement of the March 28 presidential election and the President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, who commended the former.
He said, “Elections in Rivers State should be about equity and our peaceful co existence as a people. It should be about encouraging those who aspire to office to work in the interest of the people. I am optimistic that these elections will be historic for us now that the whole world is watching and waiting to see the outcome.
“As a Nation, we have already set a good example for the whole of Africa in showing that we can decide our affairs devoid of rancour and violence. I am therefore confident that as a State, we can follow this trend as we head to the polls on Saturday for the gubernatorial elections.
“As a government, we have worked with you to make history in our state. We believe firmly in the resilient power of the people to determine what is best for them. Over the past 8 years, we have worked hard to make this possible. On April 11, we have a choice to continue this progress or endanger it.
We call on everyone to turn out on Saturday, April 11, to be counted as history makers.
The Presidential elections have come and gone and we are still united as a Nation.
“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.
“As we prepare for that election, we have a little time to reflect on the issues at stake. It must be about Rivers state. It must be about its progress and the prosperity of all who live here and are from here.
“It must be about development, good governance, peace and security. We need to stand firm as a people for what we believe in”.
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