Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio has said that President Goodluck Jonathan has resurrected good conscience, morality, goodwill and patriotism for the nation.
Akpabio who is also the Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West (Ikot Ekpene) senatorial district urged the people of Akwa Ibom to embrace politics of inclusion not exclusion.
Akpabio in his last Easter message to the state said “Let those who seek to divide us with politics be reminded that Christ said it was through loving one another that one could prove himself as being a true disciple.
“Let the lessons of Easter, therefore, inspire us to make sacrifices for the unity and progress of our State and Nation.
“Let the life and teachings of Jesus Christ inspire us to strive for a world knit together by love, and a State bonded in brotherhood and a nation united in diversity.
“Let us think in terms of what we can do for our State and not what the State can do for us. Let us think in terms of justice, fairness and equity in this season of politics.
“In the last eight years I have run the race, fought a good fight of faith and I am set to complete my course. In all these years, I have sought to let all Akwa Ibom people come together not as Ibibio or Annang or Oro but as brothers and sisters and children of God.
“The lesson of Easter was recently brought home to Nigerians by the statesmanlike action of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, when he opted to concede the Presidential election in the public interest even before the announcement of the final result.
“By this act, Mr. President has resurrected morality, good conscience, patriotism and goodwill for our country.
“He lived up to his vow that no ambition was worth anybody’s blood.
“Let us play politics of inclusion and not exclusion in order to give all parts of our dear state a sense of belonging in the Akwa Ibom project.
“As we go out to vote, let us remember that what is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander.
“Let us show love to our brothers and sisters from Eket Senatorial District by giving them the opportunity to taste what we from Uyo and Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Districts have tasted already.”
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