President Hage Geingob has ordered the Governor of the Omaheke Region, Festus Ueitele to issue a public apology to the Ovaherero community. This comes after the media reported on a stand-off between the Governor and the community. In a statement, the President said the apology was necessary in order to restore the spirit of peace, unity and trust within the Omaheke region. The Head of State said the nation has been inundated with various stories in the media about a contentious situation that currently exists in Omaheke. Ueitele was recently quoted in the local media as having said that some members of the Ovaherero community were backstabbers, practiced double standards and did not seem to respect other tribes.