Gov Jonah Jang of Plateau on Wednesday called on Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness in the New Year.
This is contained in New Year message issued by his Director of Publicity, Mr James Mannok, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos.
According to the statement, there is need to refocus on love, reconcile and rededicate selves to the service of God and humanity.
It noted that if all Nigerians accepted each other as one, the electoral process in 2015 would be peaceful and transparent.
In the statement, Jang urged the political class to pursue issue-based campaign instead of campaign of calumny, hatred and winning at all costs.
The statement urged Nigerians to take a moment to reflect and count their blessings over the past year and give God all the Glory for the privilege of witnessing another year.
It thanked Plateau citizens for their support over the past seven and half years and commended them for their patriotic partnership.