He spoke during the Christmas service at the Unity Chapel, Government House, Jalingo.
Suntai said, as governor, he has touched several lives, but he has also not touched the lives of many.
"To the ones that I have touched their lives, I thank God. To those I have not been able to touch their lives I am pleading that they should be patient with me. And if I am not able to impact on your life throughout my tenures, my successor would do that.
"As a human, I have my own limitations, but I believe that God will give us a successor that will perform better than me.
"For me, I cannot do more than what I can do, because that is the strength and wisdom God has given me", he said.
The governor said he would remain ever grateful for the mandate given him to serve the state as governor.
He said: "I want to apologise if I have wronged anyone of you. It is not my intention to offend anybody".
He thanked the people who have stood by him during the "trying times", and asked them to continue praying for him even when he would leave office as governor.
Suntai who wished the people happy Christmas celebration, said he is aware that some people were now suffering because they are supporting him.
He asked them to remain patient because they would soon smile.
Tears -the tears of joy flew freely from the eyes of many, including Senator Emmanue Bwacha who was part of the congregation.
There is a power play between Suntai and his deputy Alhaji Garba Umar, who refused to revert to the position of deputy when Suntai returned abroad from a 10-month medical treatment of the injuries he sustained when a plane he flew crashed near Yola, Adamawa state in October last year.
Former Governor Jolly Nyame who was in company of Suntai said the governor will complete his eight years in office and handover, because God did not destined anybody to take over his seat.
Nyame who shares birthday with Christ clocked 58 years Wednesday.
Referring to Garba Umar, Nyame said: "How can you invite someone to come and eat in your house, during the dinner, something happened and the man packed the whole food and is also trying to drive you out of the house?"
The former governor said he decided to reconcile with Suntai because he wants the right thing to be done and to be part of the historic handover.
Nyame said Suntai was strong enough to take charge, adding that Suntai called his grandson of six years old by name on Tuesday night during the Christmas carols.
The cleric said: "As I am here (in the church) phone calls will start coming in to know why I am here, but I will not deter in what God has asked me to do".
Nyame also prayed for former President Olusegun Obasanjo to reconcile with President Goodluck Jonathan.
"What has happened in Taraba state between me and my successor (Suntai) will happened at the federal level, between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his successor, President Goodluck Jonathan,", he said.
Via: The Nation
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