The Governor of South Sudan’s Tambura State, Patrick Raphael Zamoi has apologized to citizens over the nation’s civil war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions.

Speaking at a rally held on Thursday, Zamoi regretted that the war, which broke out in late 2013, occurred during his tenure as governor of then Western Equatoria State, Gbudue State and later Tambura.

“If there is anything wrong I have done, let people forgive me,” he said.

The public rally was organized by the governor to celebrate, together with communities, the revitalized peace agreement, which the warring parties involved in South Sudan’s conflict inked last year.

Zamoi said the rally showed government was committed to peace.

He thanked the citizens for maintaining peace, saying Tambura is known world over as one of the most peaceful states in the country.

Meanwhile the deputy state governor, James Adu Votoki appealed to all organizations operating in the state to reach all its locations.

The secretary general of the SPLM party in the state, Juma Baziangungu urged citizens to embrace a party that brought peace.