The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, stating that he was obligated to accept the apologies as a person of faith.
In a letter titled “Re: Public Apology By The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu,” the governor stated his good faith belief that Shaibu’s public apology was sincere and that he would take repentant action to enhance his ability to resolve conflicts.
“I have noted the public apology made by His Excellency, Comrade Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State,” the letter begins. This apology came after a bizarre act that goes against everything the people of Edo State stand for.
“To name a few, the Deputy Governor needlessly filed unfounded petitions in the Nigerian courts restraining me, the State House of Assembly and Security agencies from a non-existent impeachment process, followed by repeated breaches of protocol; unwarranted and unprovoked attacks in the media on my person and the State Government. The media frenzy as a result of the above and more, provided an impression of crises that has been precarious and distasteful to Edo people in the State and across the world.
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“Although these unwarranted provocations caused me severe personal discomfort, as a person of faith, I am under obligation to accept this apology because as they say, “to err is human, to forgive is divine.”
Obaseki further noted, “In good faith, I trust that the public apology as expressed by the Deputy Governor is genuine and followed by contrite steps to improve his conflict resolution skills. I also enjoin the Deputy Governor to guide his proxies to act in accordance with his piety.
“It is my sincere hope and that of my other colleagues in government and all well-meaning Edo people, that these rhetorics will be put to an end forthwith to enable this administration finish strong and deliver the dividends of democracy to the greatest number of Edo people over this final twelve (12) months.”
The Anaedoonline reports Shaibu had sought forgiveness from Obaseki for any unintentional mistakes he may have committed while fulfilling his responsibilities.
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