I regret my action, says Orubebe
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“God has a reason for bringing us together in this geographical area called Nigeria. We should live as one and if we are given responsibility to do anything, we should fair to all and treat everybody equally. But I believe that tomorrow is another day. If today is somebody else turn, tomorrow can be another person’s turn.
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A former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has
apologized to Nigerians for his infamous act during the collation of the
Presidential election results Tuesday.
Orubebe said he sincerely regretted his action as he allowed his emotion to betray him.
He pleaded with Niger Delta youths not to perpetrate violence because
of the election of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
He explained that politics is an emotional thing and that was what
happened and it is not something he would want to happen again.
The former minister had disrupted proceeding for about 30 minutes
while also accusing the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega of being biased.
Orubebe, who was one of the agents of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) at the National Collation Centre in the discharge of his duties,
expressed his regrets during an interaction with newsmen at the National
Collation Centre in Abuja.
He also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanship in congratulating General Muhammadu Buhari on his victory.
He said the President’s acceptance of defeat was the right thing to do.
He said: ”Election is a passionate thing and I really regretted what
took place this morning. I was unnecessarily pushed by Jega to get to
that level and I did make that statement.
“I want to apologise particularly to young Nigerians that look up to
take politics as a career to say that what happened was not intended to
cause them any embarrassment.
“To Nigerians generally, I regret my actions as even an elder in the
Church, and a leader, the young men expected to see a lot from me and I
believe that if there was any disappointment they got from me I
apologize to Nigerians and to the youths of this country.”
A sober Orubebe asked Niger Delta youths not to take the laws into their hands on the outcome of the Presidential Election.
He added: “We have always talked about peace in this country and
remember that when there was crisis in Niger Delta, I was one of the
architects that sacrificed to go the creeks to tell the militants that
we need peace in this country alongside President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Politics is a process, today it is Mr. A, tomorrow is Mr. B. That is
why I am saying that we should be talking about the unity of this
country. We shouldn’t be talking about sectional things; we shouldn’t be
talking about religion.
“God has a reason for bringing us together in this geographical area called Nigeria. We should live as one and if we are given responsibility to do anything, we should fair to all and treat everybody equally. But I believe that tomorrow is another day. If today is somebody else turn, tomorrow can be another person’s turn.
“So I believe in the unity and peace of this country, I believe the
young ones that are coming up will learn from us the way these things
are handled. We have seen what the president did and we are also
following in his footstep. So I speak to them to embrace peace, to look
forward to see another great day.”
On President Jonathan’s sportsmanship attitude, he said: “Two things
are in place. The president is the president of everybody, whether he
contested with Buhari or not. He has seen the results displayed
everywhere and it is only one that is remaining and he has also seen
that even if he wins that one the figures as presented by INEC keeps
Buhari on lead. As a statesman and as a president he has done what he
should do.”
Orubebe however was not categorical on whether PDP will accept the results of the Presidential Election or not.
He said the PDP agents had a duty to submit a report of their
observations at the National Collation Centre to the headquarters of the
party where leaders will make an appropriate statement.
He said: “I cannot decide, for PDP is a large family, we are sent on
an errand you go and be an agent, see what is happening there and come
back to report to us. We will go and report to the party and the party
will take the necessary action it has to take.
”The rest is for PDP as a party to get briefing from us and make a
statement. You remember what happened in Ekiti recent governorship
election, the governor congratulated his opponent and the party went
back and said this is what they have seen. The candidate is not the
party, he is a candidate and he has acted very well as a statesman, and
as the president, the father of all, for us we are agents to be here to
see what transpired here and give report to them.”
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